According to the text, how did the researchers who published the Annenberg Sex and
Media Study explain the fact that compared to comedy TV shows, viewers who watched
dramatic shows reported a lower frequency of engaging in sexual behavior?
a. Comedy viewers are less educated about sexual risks than drama viewers. The
finding has little to do with the effects of program genres and more to do with
who watches different genres.
b. Comedy shows have more sex than dramatic shows, so comedy viewers are more
likely to see sexual behavior modeled.
c. Comedy shows are far less likely than dramatic shows to carry messages about
sexual risk and responsibility.
d. Comedy viewers tend to be sensation seekers and are more likely to engage in
sex.
e. None of the above explanations were given in the text.
c.
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