The Proliferation of News Sources in Recent Years Has

question 21

Multiple Choice

The proliferation of news sources in recent years has

• A) discouraged polarization because people can now access a wider array of viewpoints than before.
• B) encouraged polarization because many media outlets seek to position themselves within a discrete ideological or partisan niche rather than maintain a middle-of-the-road stance.
• C) discouraged polarization because it has eliminated selection bias by journalists.
• D) encouraged polarization because it has led to the death of adversarial journalism.
• E) had no effect whatsoever on polarization because most Americans are not influenced by media coverage.

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Definitions:

Representative Sample

A subset of a population that accurately reflects the members of the entire population.

Response Biases

Tendencies for participants to respond in a particular way regardless of their actual knowledge or beliefs, often skewing the validity of assessment outcomes.

Self-Identify

The process through which individuals perceive and define themselves based on their own perspectives and experiences.

Gay or Lesbian

Gay or lesbian describes individuals who are romantically or sexually attracted to people of the same sex.