According to Uses and Gratifications Theory, If You Watch a TV

question 36

Multiple Choice

According to uses and gratifications theory, if you watch a TV program on the Discovery Channel to gain more insight into and knowledge about Mayan ruins in Guatemala, you are using media for the following reason:

• A) Escapism
• B) Reality exploration
• C) Character reference
• D) Incidental reasons

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