In Their Desire to Boost Ratings,television News Programs Have Done

question 79

Multiple Choice

In their desire to boost ratings,television news programs have done just about everything.One famous example is the Fifth Estate segment about General Motors' 1973-1987 pickup trucks,which was entitled "Waiting to Explode?" The 15-minute segment contained a short,dramatic portion that featured two side-impact tests that the Fifth Estate had run to purportedly demonstrate what could happen when the GM pickup trucks were struck in the side.GM sued the Fifth Estate alleging defamation and damage to its reputation.GM argued that the Fifth Estate segment was an unscientific demonstration,was inappropriate,and did not support the position that GM's trucks were defective.The Fifth Estate admitted that the crash was rigged and apologized to GM and the Fifth Estate viewers.
-Refer to The Fifth Estate and GM.When people tune in to a television news show,they expect to be told the truth about events covered on the news.What is the name for the moral principles or values that should generally govern the conduct of the news media?

• A)ethics
• B)legal standards
• C)manners
• D)social responsibility

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Definitions:

Hebb's Theory

A theory in neuroscience proposing that neurons which fire together wire together, emphasizing the connection between neurons as the basis for learning.

Sensory Information

Data obtained from the environment through the senses, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli.

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, characterized by high brain activity and vivid dreaming, despite the body's muscles being in a state of paralysis.