Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Media's Role

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the media's role in the Watergate affair?

• A)Relentless investigations by journalists revealed various abuses of power by President Nixon and led to his resignation.
• B)Journalists did not investigate the Watergate affair until after President Nixon resigned.
• C)Journalists investigated the Watergate affair but uncovered no wrongdoing on the part of President Nixon.
• D)The journalistic reporting of the Watergate affair was filled with errors and led to government attempts to regulate the print media's coverage.

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification

Behavior modification is the use of empirical and methodical techniques to change behavior, typically using reinforcement or punishment.

Progressive Relaxation

A method of reducing stress and anxiety by tensing and then relaxing each muscle group in the body sequentially, promoting physical and mental relaxation.

Positive Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when introduced after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Operant Conditioning

An educational process that controls the potency of an action through the deliverance of rewards or the administration of punishments.