Which of the Following Is a Basic Tenet, or Belief

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a basic tenet, or belief, of conventional journalism?

• A) Reporters have a moral and ethical duty to help improve civic life.
• B) Journalists should help improve political discourse.
• C) A free press should question the government and get both sides of a story.
• D) Journalists need to become activists for engaging the public in the political process.
• E) All of the options are correct.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that is not accessible to the conscious mind but that affects behavior and emotions.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory which states that people seek pleasure and avoid pain, guiding the id's demands for immediate gratification of its desires.

Logic and Reason

The application of systematic methods of thinking and reasoning to objectively analyze and draw conclusions.

Basic Fault

In psychoanalytic theory, a deep-seated issue arising from early developmental stages that leads to psychological problems in adulthood.