Many Newspaper Journalists Are Now Expected to Write Stories and Shoot

question 24

Multiple Choice

Many newspaper journalists are now expected to write stories and shoot videos. What broader convergence issue does this demonstrate?

• A) Communications professionals are working for larger companies than in the past.
• B) Communications professionals have multiple job roles today.
• C) Communications professionals do not have to worry about digital media.
• D) Communications professionals are getting paid more for their work than in the past.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the subject to associate certain behaviors with certain consequences.

Habitual

Regularly done; based on habit.

Less Anxious

Experiencing reduced feelings of anxiety, stress, or nervousness.

Operant Chamber

In operant conditioning research, a chamber (also known as a Skinner box) containing a bar or key that an animal can manipulate to obtain a food or water reinforcer; attached devices record the animal’s rate of bar pressing or key pecking.