Why Is It Problematic When Journalists Only Report on a Single

question 65

Multiple Choice

Why is it problematic when journalists only report on a single study?

• A)It can make journalists look bad.
• B)It can lead people to think journalists are scientists.
• C)It can lead people to value one study over decades of previous research.
• D)It can cause people to interrogate a study's validities.

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Definitions:

Agreement

One of the four elements necessary for a contract; consists of an offer made by one party, the offeror, and the acceptance of the offer by another party, the offeree.

Agent

Describes a person or entity authorized to act on behalf of another, known as the principal, in dealings with third parties.

Principal

In a contractual or fiduciary relationship, the principal is the party who authorizes an agent to act on their behalf.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.