A Study That Attempts to Explain Why a Radio Program

question 6

Multiple Choice

A study that attempts to explain why a radio program about the death of an attractive young woman is more popular with audiences than one about a male soldier who deserts his unit on the battlefield would be an example of ______.

• A)critical theory
• B)structural/functionalism
• C)uses and gratifications
• D)two-step flow

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Definitions:

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Equipotentiality Premise

The presumption that all stimuli have an equal chance of becoming acquired phobias.

Specific Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations that pose little to no actual danger but lead to significant avoidance behavior.

Neutral Stimuli

Stimuli that do not initially elicit a strong emotional or physiological response but can become associated with meaningful outcomes through conditioning.