Papacharissi and Mendelson (2007) Conducted an Exploratory Study Examining the Relationship

question 88

Multiple Choice

Papacharissi and Mendelson (2007) conducted an exploratory study examining the relationship between reality appeal and the motivation to watch reality television shows. These researchers found that:

• A) viewers of reality TV were unaware that the cast members' behaviors were not authentic.
• B) viewers of reality TV were aware that the cast members' behaviors were not authentic.
• C) viewers did not gain pleasure from watching reality TV shows.
• D) people watch reality TV not for voyeuristic reasons, but just to fill time.

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