What Kind of Selection Process Governs Media Reporting on Crime

question 109

Multiple Choice

What kind of selection process governs media reporting on crime?

• A) the sheer amount of crime occurring
• B) attempts to prioritize "conflict crimes" for coverage
• C) depicting relatively rare occurrences as emerging trends
• D) reporting the objective facts without prejudice or bias

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Definitions:

Diagnosis Codes

Numeric or alphanumeric codes used to classify and document diseases, disorders, conditions, and injuries.

Principal Diagnosis

The primary condition that, after study, is established as chiefly responsible for a patient's hospital stay or medical visit.

Amoxicillin

A widely-used antibiotic belonging to the penicillin group, effective against a variety of bacterial infections.

Principal Diagnosis

The condition determined after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the patient's admission to the hospital for care.