Media Influence on Health Perceptions

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What is the trend observed in public perception of cancer prevalence according to a 2014 study?

  • Cancers frequently discussed in the news are perceived as less common
  • Cancers frequently discussed in the news are perceived as more common (correct)
  • There is no correlation between news coverage and public perception of cancer prevalence
  • Public perception of cancer prevalence is not influenced by news coverage

What is a possible consequence of people underestimating their risk of certain cancers?

  • They may be more aware of cancer symptoms
  • They may be more likely to seek medical help
  • They may be less likely to take preventive measures (correct)
  • They may be less likely to engage in cancer research

What is the profession of Jakob Jensen, the lead researcher in the study?

  • Oncologist
  • Health communication expert (correct)
  • Statistician
  • Journalist

What is the relationship between public perception of cancer prevalence and federal funding for research?

<p>Public perception of prevalence influences federal funding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of news coverage on people's behavior?

<p>It can influence people's behavior, potentially leading to missed early warning signs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible explanation for the correlation between public perception and federal funding?

<p>News coverage influences public perception, which in turn influences federal funding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be a reason why people are reporting more vivid and frightening dreams during the pandemic?

<p>Increased exposure to news images (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key factor in the increase in threatening dreams after the 9/11 attacks?

<p>Watching images of the event on television (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phase of sleep are dreams most likely to occur in?

<p>REM sleep (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might people be remembering their dreams better during the pandemic?

<p>Because they are waking up more anxiously (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible explanation for the reported increase in vivid dreams during the pandemic?

<p>People's imaginations are going wild due to lockdowns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the psychologist who led the research on the impact of 9/11 on dreams?

<p>Ruth Propper (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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