Based on the Criteria a Local Broadcaster Would Use to Determine

question 10

Multiple Choice

Based on the criteria a local broadcaster would use to determine newsworthiness, which of the following stories would most likely be covered?

• A) Two local city council members get into a heated argument over building a new statue to honor a local celebrity.
• B) People in a small foreign nation elect a new president.
• C) Two local city council members agree to spend ten dollars on a new sign for the council chambers.
• D) A local woman takes in a stray cat.
• E) A Girl Scout helps an elderly woman cross the road.

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Definitions:

Interaction Process Analysis

A method used to study the dynamics of small groups by systematically observing and categorizing different types of interaction.

Central Assumptions

Fundamental beliefs or ideas that are taken as true without question within a particular theory or framework.

Behavioral Theory

Proposes that behavior is learned through interactions with the environment, emphasizing the importance of external stimuli and the outcomes of actions.

Cause-Effect Conclusion

A logical determination that identifies the relationship between causes and their effects.