Susan Doesn't Have Time to Go to Many Movies or to Watch

question 13

Multiple Choice

Susan doesn't have time to go to many movies or to watch TV because of her school responsibilities. Consequently, she reads the magazine Entertainment Weekly so that she can converse knowledgably with her friends and colleagues. According to uses and gratifications theory, this is an example of media being selected for the purpose of _____.

• A) entertainment
• B) personal identity
• C) information
• D) integration and social action

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Definitions:

Emotion-Focused Coping

A type of coping in which people try to prevent having an emotional response to a stressor.

Hardiness

A personality characteristic that involves a sense of control, commitment, and the ability to embrace challenge as an opportunity for growth.

Chronic Stress

A consistent sense of feeling pressured and overwhelmed over a long period of time.

Major Life Stressor

Significant events or changes in one’s life that disrupt stability or routine, often requiring substantial adjustment and associated with increased stress.