Pretest of Headlines and Summaries – Effects of Text Category on Perception of Stance and One-/Two-Sidedness
| . | Stance: Pro vs. Con . | One-sided vs. Balanced . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | M . | SD . | M . | SD . |
| One-sided/Pro | ||||
| Online games improve team skills | 3.14 | 1.78 | −2.88 | 1.67 |
| Many social contacts through the Web | 3.20 | 1.76 | −3.40 | 1.76 |
| One-sided/Con | ||||
| Dangerous effects of horror movies | −2.70 | 1.74 | −2.68 | 1.89 |
| Violence-prone gamers | −3.08 | 1.98 | −3.76 | 1.48 |
| Two-sided/Predominantly pro | ||||
| Are action movies dangerous? Pros and cons | 0.22 | 0.63 | 1.68 | 2.46 |
| Computer games: Dangers and fear-mongering | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.76 | 2.30 |
| Two-sided/Predominantly con | ||||
| TV for children: Pros and cons | −1.18 | 1.55 | 1.72 | 1.93 |
| Violence in the media: No simple answers | −1.24 | 1.39 | −0.12 | 2.22 |
| . | Stance: Pro vs. Con . | One-sided vs. Balanced . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | M . | SD . | M . | SD . |
| One-sided/Pro | ||||
| Online games improve team skills | 3.14 | 1.78 | −2.88 | 1.67 |
| Many social contacts through the Web | 3.20 | 1.76 | −3.40 | 1.76 |
| One-sided/Con | ||||
| Dangerous effects of horror movies | −2.70 | 1.74 | −2.68 | 1.89 |
| Violence-prone gamers | −3.08 | 1.98 | −3.76 | 1.48 |
| Two-sided/Predominantly pro | ||||
| Are action movies dangerous? Pros and cons | 0.22 | 0.63 | 1.68 | 2.46 |
| Computer games: Dangers and fear-mongering | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.76 | 2.30 |
| Two-sided/Predominantly con | ||||
| TV for children: Pros and cons | −1.18 | 1.55 | 1.72 | 1.93 |
| Violence in the media: No simple answers | −1.24 | 1.39 | −0.12 | 2.22 |
Note. Ratings from −5 (extremely con/one-sided) to 5 (extremely pro/balanced).
Pretest of Headlines and Summaries – Effects of Text Category on Perception of Stance and One-/Two-Sidedness
| . | Stance: Pro vs. Con . | One-sided vs. Balanced . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | M . | SD . | M . | SD . |
| One-sided/Pro | ||||
| Online games improve team skills | 3.14 | 1.78 | −2.88 | 1.67 |
| Many social contacts through the Web | 3.20 | 1.76 | −3.40 | 1.76 |
| One-sided/Con | ||||
| Dangerous effects of horror movies | −2.70 | 1.74 | −2.68 | 1.89 |
| Violence-prone gamers | −3.08 | 1.98 | −3.76 | 1.48 |
| Two-sided/Predominantly pro | ||||
| Are action movies dangerous? Pros and cons | 0.22 | 0.63 | 1.68 | 2.46 |
| Computer games: Dangers and fear-mongering | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.76 | 2.30 |
| Two-sided/Predominantly con | ||||
| TV for children: Pros and cons | −1.18 | 1.55 | 1.72 | 1.93 |
| Violence in the media: No simple answers | −1.24 | 1.39 | −0.12 | 2.22 |
| . | Stance: Pro vs. Con . | One-sided vs. Balanced . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | M . | SD . | M . | SD . |
| One-sided/Pro | ||||
| Online games improve team skills | 3.14 | 1.78 | −2.88 | 1.67 |
| Many social contacts through the Web | 3.20 | 1.76 | −3.40 | 1.76 |
| One-sided/Con | ||||
| Dangerous effects of horror movies | −2.70 | 1.74 | −2.68 | 1.89 |
| Violence-prone gamers | −3.08 | 1.98 | −3.76 | 1.48 |
| Two-sided/Predominantly pro | ||||
| Are action movies dangerous? Pros and cons | 0.22 | 0.63 | 1.68 | 2.46 |
| Computer games: Dangers and fear-mongering | 0.46 | 1.12 | 0.76 | 2.30 |
| Two-sided/Predominantly con | ||||
| TV for children: Pros and cons | −1.18 | 1.55 | 1.72 | 1.93 |
| Violence in the media: No simple answers | −1.24 | 1.39 | −0.12 | 2.22 |
Note. Ratings from −5 (extremely con/one-sided) to 5 (extremely pro/balanced).
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