According to the text, which of the following is TRUE about the research of David

Phillips on suicide and media messages?



a. The “Werther Effect” was demonstrated with news stories, but not with soap
operas.
b. The “Werther Effect” was demonstrated with both news stories and soap operas.
c. The “Werther Effect” was demonstrated with soap operas, but not with news
stories.
d. The “Mainstreaming Effect” was demonstrated with survey research, but not with
experiments.
e. The “Mainstreaming Effect” was demonstrated with experiments, but not with
survey research.


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