Why Is It Difficult for Researchers to Truly Determine People's

question 94

Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult for researchers to truly determine people's level of media use?

• A) There is no such thing as a "typical" media user.
• B) Most people under-report their media use because they simply are not aware of all the media surrounding them.
• C) Most people over-report their media use because they want to appear to be as "tech-savvy" as the media portray Americans to be.
• D) None of the answers are correct.

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