Tabby watched a lot of cop shows on TV. She began to believe that all cops were overweight and on the take. Her perception of reality had been distorted by the media. This is termed:
A) cultus hypothesis
B) cultivation hypothesis
C) culturatic hypothesis
D) cultivar hypothesis
E) culmination hypothesis

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The cultivation hypothesis suggests that long-term exposure to media, particularly television, shapes viewers' perceptions of reality, often leading to distorted views.

Tabby Watched a Lot of Cop Shows on TV