The Media Contributes to Our Fear or Concern Over the Safety

question 58

Multiple Choice

The media contributes to our fear or concern over the safety of flying.Which statement is an example of the confirmation bias exhibited by the media in relation to flight safety?

• A) While the media reports plane crashes and other emergency situations, it never reports how many safe flights occur in a given day.
• B) The media supports an agenda that aims to reduce air travel.
• C) News reports show a bias toward events that are unexpected and might represent Type I errors.
• D) The expected relative-frequency probability of plane accidents is reflected in the news reports, although when converted to personal probabilities, we make errors in judgment.

Acknowledge the debate and perspectives on welfare dependency and efforts to combat poverty.

Analyze the impact of welfare reform on the welfare rolls and poverty rates.

Examine the effect of economic policies and conditions on poverty.

Understand the factors contributing to income disparity.

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