A confrontational legal process under which each party presents its version of events is referred to as a(n)

Population growth rates, while remaining sizable, are nevertheless lower than they were projected to be a few years ago. Which of the following has not been a reason put forward to explain this phenomenon?

a. Changes in social attitude in some Developing World states have lowered birth rates. b. Some Developing World governments have put large birth control programs into effect. c. Poverty and malnutrition in some Developing World countries have lowered birth rates. d. As expected, the rapid industrialization of many former Developing World states has led to lower birth rates even as occurred in Europe and the United States.

If you are a consistent viewer of your local evening news and every evening the news features a special report on violent crime, which theory of media effects suggests that you might become disproportionately concerned about crime and violence as a result?

a. cultivation theory b. agenda setting theory c. media bias theory d. social learning theory e. minimal effects theory