From Many Studies on the Effect of Television on Behavior,it

question 18

Multiple Choice

From many studies on the effect of television on behavior,it appears that television is more likely to __________.

• A)discourage the party faithful to act rather than encourage them
• B)reinforce behavioral tendencies rather than change them
• C)change behavior more than any other factor
• D)spur political action more than encourage idleness

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Definitions:

Availability

In psychology, it refers to the ease with which a particular thought or memory can be accessed from memory, often influencing judgments and decision-making.

Representativeness

A cognitive heuristic where an individual categorizes a situation based on how similar it is to the typical case or to their standard representation of such a case.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often used unconsciously to make judgments and solve problems quickly.

Additive Strategies

Decision-making methods where alternatives are analyzed and evaluated by systematically adding their attributes to make a choice.