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| Television Viewing | 3 |
| Programing (Broadcast) | 2 |
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| Audiences | 1 |
| Behavior Patterns | 1 |
| Cultural Differences | 1 |
| Humor | 1 |
| Mass Media | 1 |
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Peer reviewedKubey, Robert W. – Journal of Communication, 1986
Indicates that (1) less affluent, less educated, and divorced and separated respondents are more inclined than others to watch television to avoid the negative moods that often coincide with solitude and unstructured time; and (2) personality dispositions and internal states are more likely to dictate media use than vice versa. (JD)
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Behavior Patterns, Psychological Patterns, Surveys
Peer reviewedLevy, Mark R. – Journal of Communication, 1980
Examines patterns of home videorecorder use including the time, frequency, and types of broadcasts recorded and viewed, as well as the kinds of prerecorded cassettes watched. Discusses the impact of their ownership on established patterns of television exposure. (JMF)
Descriptors: Programing (Broadcast), Surveys, Television, Television Research
Peer reviewedSurlin, Stuart H.; Tate, Eugene D. – Journal of Communication, 1976
Explores the specific humorous content of various "All In The Family" television shows and suggests that cultural differences affect the appreciation of humor. (MH)
Descriptors: Audiences, Cultural Differences, Humor, Mass Media
