Research Indicates That When the Media Report on Crime

question 4

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that when the media report on crime,

• A)people become desensitized to crime.
• B)people have more fear of crime.
• C)crime rates fall.
• D)there is less coverage of other issues.

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