If a Political Candidate Were to Appear on a Regularly

question 5

Multiple Choice

If a political candidate were to appear on a regularly scheduled interview or talk program, would his or her opponent have to be allowed equal opportunities?

• A)Yes, because interview shows are covered by Section 315.
• B)Yes, but only on the same program the first candidate appeared on.
• C)Yes, but only if the program were produced by a network news department, such as Today or Good Morning, America.
• D)Yes, but only if the programs were a local talk show.
• E)No, because regularly scheduled interview shows are exempt from Section 315.

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Definitions:

Internal Validity

The degree to which a study establishes a trustworthy cause-and-effect relationship between a treatment and an outcome.

Experimental Methods

A research methodology in psychology and other sciences involving the manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect relationships.

Biases

Systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Logical Errors

Faulty reasoning patterns or mistaken beliefs that often result from cognitive biases or limitations.