Although Critics Might See Soap Operas as Brainwashing Their Viewers

question 121

Multiple Choice

Although critics might see soap operas as brainwashing their viewers to accept a particular version of gender roles, some sociologists would insist that the people who produce soap operas actually have to be constantly attentive to the desires of their audience and are to some extent responding to the audience. If you believe this, then you probably see soap opera viewers as:

• A) new voices in the media.
• B) the bourgeoisie.
• C) collectors.
• D) an active audience.
• E) helpless dupes.

Learn how the scientific method and deductive reasoning are applied in psychological research.

Understand the ethical considerations necessary in psychological research including the handling of deception.

Acknowledge the strengths and weaknesses of different research settings (laboratory vs. field).

Appreciate the importance of representing the population in a sample for generalizable results.