The Primary Factor When Editors or Producers Select News to Present

question 61

Multiple Choice

The primary factor when editors or producers select news to present to readers and viewers is the need to __________.

• A)capture attention
• B)sell advertising
• C)make a political point
• D)change people's opinions

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Definitions:

Confounding Variables

Variables that the researcher failed to control or eliminate, which can cause a false association between the studied variables.

Control Group

Group of participants in an experiment not exposed to the independent variable.

Survey Research

Research methods obtaining information directly from a group of people regarding their opinions, beliefs, or behavior.

Non-experimental Research

Observational research in which the researcher does not actively manipulate variables but observes natural occurrences.