Which of the Following Is True About the Growing Use

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the growing use of "talking head" pundits on cable news networks?

• A) Pundits have charisma and opinions, but are often weak on facts.
• B) It makes an effort to target "niche" news audiences rather than a larger general audience.
• C) The return to partisan news could be seen as a return to journalistic practices of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
• D) The use of pundits is a less expensive strategy for filling the twenty-four-hour news cycle.
• E) All of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

High Road

Taking the ethical or moral course of action, even if it is difficult or less advantageous.

Emotional Responses

Emotional responses are the feelings and reactions that arise in response to stimuli or situations, influenced by individual's mood, temperament, and experiences.

Two-Factor Theory

A theory that proposes emotions are based on physiological arousal and the cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Physiological Arousal

The body's acute response to stimuli, characterized by increased physical activity, such as heightened heart rate, blood pressure, and energy levels, often a result of excitement, anxiety, fear, or stress.