People Seek Out Media Messages Consistent with the Values and Beliefs

question 27

Multiple Choice

People seek out media messages consistent with the values and beliefs of those around them as they work to preserve their existing views by avoiding challenging messages. They do this because they _______.

• A) they are not intelligent enough to deal with counter-normative ideas
• B) challenging messages rarely make it into traditional media
• C) seek cognitive consistency
• D) seek the latitude of acceptance

Understand the purpose and application of behaviorism in psychology.

Recognize the significance of observable behavior in psychological research.

Understand the contributions of cognitive psychology, including its relevance to artificial intelligence.

Discern the role and impact of psychoanalysis in psychology.

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of individuals or observations used in a sample to estimate characteristics of an entire population.

Point Estimate

A single value given as an estimate of a population parameter that is unknown.

Population Parameter

A numerical value that describes a characteristic of an entire population, such as the mean or standard deviation.

Point Estimate

A single value given as the best guess or estimate of a population parameter based on sample data.