In Order to Understand the Way the News Media Operate,it

question 25

Multiple Choice

In order to understand the way the news media operate,it is essential to understand which of the following about the news?

• A)The news has a left-wing bias.
• B)The news is made by those who do not take their jobs all that seriously.
• C)The news is created by those who wish to support the elite.
• D)The news is a business.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process that increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding or removing stimuli following the behavior.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of a person's mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards learned from parents and teachers.

Overcompensating

Making up for a deficiency or failure in one area by exerting extra effort or demonstrating excessive behavior in another area.

Social Cognitive Theory

A theory suggesting that people learn through observation, imitation, and modeling, incorporating the effects of behavior, environment, and cognition.