Excessive Self-Disclosure Is a Staple of Many Television Talk Shows

question 158

Multiple Choice

Excessive self-disclosure is a staple of many television talk shows. Guests frequently reveal intimate details about their personal lives. Viewers probably find such intimate disclosures entertaining rather than threatening, because the

• A)television guests are strangers to the viewer.
• B)television guests are viewed as sympathetic individuals who are seeking help from the talk show host.
• C)viewers do not have to reciprocate with their own self-disclosure to these guests.
• D)viewers have been desensitized by watching numerous talk shows and will not feel threatened by overdisclosure as non-TV talk show watchers.

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Definitions:

Exempt Activities

Actions or operations by certain organizations that are not subject to taxation due to their nature, usually charitable, educational, or religious.

Social Mission

The purpose or goal of an organization that focuses on creating social value and addressing societal needs rather than generating profits.

Meeting Current Needs

Ensuring the present requirements or demands of a situation, organization, or individual are adequately addressed or fulfilled.

Charity

An organization or activity aimed at providing help and raising money for those in need, often without expecting anything in return.