Since 1960, the "Character Issue" Has Emerged as a Major

question 9

Multiple Choice

Since 1960, the "character issue" has emerged as a major theme in campaign coverage. One explanation for this trend is

• A) the declining moral standards in the country.
• B) gender integration of the newsroom.
• C) the gradual replacement of print media by broadcast media.
• D) all of these are correct.

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Behavioral Measure

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Situational Variable

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Mischel's Review

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