In a 2003 study investigating reality-based television programming and its psychological appeal researchers found:
A) that viewers of reality TV were unaware that the cast members' behaviors were not authentic.
B) that viewers gained pleasure from watching reality TV shows because it showed others who were better off than themselves.
C) that viewers did not gain pleasure from watching reality TV shows.
D) that viewers gained pleasure from watching reality TV shows because it showed others who were worse off than themselves.

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The study found that viewers gained pleasure from watching reality TV shows because it allowed them to compare themselves to others who were worse off, providing a sense of superiority or relief.

In a 2003 Study Investigating Reality-Based Television Programming and Its