Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Most people believe that they are influenced by the media and that other people are not.
2. One of the most prevalent effects of constant exposure to violence is the cultivation of fear.
3. Researchers have found a link between watching local television news and fear of crime.
4. The most common effect of media violence is aggressive behavior.
5. If producers eliminated all the acts of violence that people complain most about, they would likely be causing more harm to society.

1.false
2.true
3.true
4.false
5.true

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(a) We isolate a particular value that seems to apply to the "something" that is the value object of a proposition. (b) We make subjective, judgmental statements about people, places, ideas, and artifacts. (c) We describe the nature and extensiveness of a disparity. (d) We test a hypothesis that derives from a moral or ethical position.

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The order of speaking, the time of day of the speech, and the time limit of the

presentation relate to a. the purpose of the occasion b. the physical location of the event c. the expectations of the speaker d. all of the above e. none of the above

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