Reports of Deaths in the News Media of Contemporary Society

question 50

Multiple Choice

Reports of deaths in the news media of contemporary society:

• A)Are not governed by criteria of newsworthiness
• B)Are a highly selective portrait of death
• C)Emphasize ordinary people who die in ordinary ways
• D)All of these
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

THC

Tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis that affects the brain by binding to cannabinoid receptors.

Anandamide

An endocannabinoid that acts as a neurotransmitter, playing a role in pain, mood, and appetite regulation within the body.

Habituation

Learned behavior in which the response to a stimulus weakens with repeated presentations.

Calcium Ion Influx

A cellular process involving the movement of calcium ions (Ca2+) into a cell, leading to various physiological responses.