A 2003 Study Investigating Reality-Based Television Programming and the Psychology

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 2003 study investigating reality-based television programming and the psychology of its appeal found that:

• A) regular reality TV show viewers reported no voyeuristic pleasure from the programs.
• B) viewers were not aware that the cast members' behaviors were not authentic.
• C) viewers indicated that they gained pleasure from reality TV shows.
• D) viewers enjoy watching reality TV because it shows people who are better off than themselves.

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Definitions:

Nasal Conchae

Curved bony structures within the nasal cavity that help to warm, moisten, and filter the air we breathe.

Vomer

A thin, flat bone forming the lower part of the nasal septum, divided by the nostrils.

Fontanel

Flexible areas in an infant's skull where the bones are yet to join together, facilitating childbirth and the development of the brain.

Frontal

Pertaining to the forehead or the frontal bone of the skull, often used in reference to lobes of the brain located in this region.