The MOST Important Selection Bias in News Is the

question 72

Multiple Choice

The MOST important selection bias in news is the

• A)ideology of the journalists.
• B)audience appeal of a story.
• C)economic interests of the media's owners.
• D)approval of government regulators.

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Definitions:

Vicarious Reinforcement

Vicarious reinforcement refers to the process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by observing others being rewarded for that behavior, a concept used in social learning theory to explain how people learn from observing others.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual, group, or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Late Majority

A category of individuals in the diffusion of innovation theory who adopt new ideas, practices, or products after the average member of a society.

Adoption

The act or process of taking something on as one's own, such as ideas, methods, or practices.