Which of the Following Is True with Respect to Sexual

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true with respect to sexual content on television?

• A) Due to strict standards imposed on both broadcast and cable programs, television programs rarely contain sexual content.
• B) Network and cable programs on child abuse, rape, and transgender concerns have helped to increase knowledge of and reduce the stigma associated with such topics.
• C) No research studies have found any connection between sexual content on television and adolescents' sexual behaviors.
• D) The portrayal of gays and lesbians on TV has led to an increase in hate crimes.

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Definitions:

Convergent Validity

The degree to which two measures of constructs that theoretically should be related, are in fact related.

Face Validity

refers to the extent to which a test or measure appears to assess what it is intended to measure, based on a superficial examination.

Concurrent Validity

The construct validity of a measure is assessed by examining whether groups of people differ on the measure in expected ways.

Face Validity

Refers to the extent to which a test appears to measure what it claims to measure, based on superficial judgment.