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
Answer: d
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