To Expand the Size of Their Audience,television Networks,large Newspapers,and Newsmagazines

question 21

Multiple Choice

To expand the size of their audience,television networks,large newspapers,and newsmagazines will often

• A)cover foreign affairs exclusively.
• B)hire more reporters to cover more local news.
• C)ignore mainstream stories and topics in favor of more in-depth coverage of complex policy issues.
• D)highlight dramatic events and celebrities in order to appeal to more people.
• E)not discuss the news at all.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theory in psychology that emphasizes the importance of how mental and behavioral processes function to enable individuals and species to adapt to their environments.

Human Mind

The totality of conscious and unconscious mental processes and activities in a human being.

Behaviorists

Behaviorists focus on the study of observable and measurable behaviors, emphasizing the role of environmental factors in shaping behavior.

Environment Influence

The impact that surroundings, including physical, social, and cultural environments, have on living organisms and their development.