cwilloughby
09-07-2005, 07:06 PM
Hey guys (and gals), I was given an all-important assignment :rolleyes: in school today that asked me to interview several people re. their television uses and gratifications.
In an effort to not deny myself the amazing learning opportunity that is this assignment :rolleyes::rolleyes:, I've decided to do as it asks. All I need are short answers to these 10 questions along with your name. Also, since this is meant to be one on one, please pm me with your responses.
1. How much time do you spend watching television per day?
2. When do you prefer to watch television?
3. Which do you prefer more: televised news or the newspaper?
4. Do you prefer to watch television alone or with other people?
5. Which television program do you find the most beneficial to you?
6. Which television program is your favorite?
7. How does watching this program make you feel?
8. What television character do you most relate with?
9. Do you pay attention to commercials?
10. Do commercials affect your buying habits?
By the way, I only need 5 respondents so post in this thread after sending me your response so that it may deservingly be ignored thereafter.
Thanks in advance!
RESULTS
1) How much time do you spend watching television per day?
a. 3 - 5 hours
b. 2 - 3
c. 4 - 5 hours
d. 3 - 4 hrs.
e. Probably about an hour
2) When do you prefer to watch television?
a. In the evening
b. Evening
c. Primetime, 7-12
d. Night
e. While I'm eating
3) Which do you prefer more: televised news or the newspaper?
a. Televised
b. Newspaper
c. Televised
d. Televised
e. Newspaper
4) Do you prefer to watch television alone or with other people?
a. With other people
b. Alone
c. Alone
d. Alone
e. Alone
5) Which television program do you find the most beneficial to you?
a. Misc. news programs on CNN, Fox and MSNBC
b. Anything on the weather channel
c. Sports center
d. Honestly - none really
e. Good Eats
6) Which television program is your favorite?
a. CSI
b. Las Vegas
c. LOST
d. 24
e. Arrested Development
7) How does watching this program make you feel?
a. Anticipate the ending, enjoy trying to solve the puzzle/crime and the surprise at the end when we learn what really happened.
b. No different then any other time, I just enjoy it.
c. Away from reality
d. Excited, in suspense
e. It makes me laugh, I guess. maybe a better answer is it makes me feel entertained.
8) What television character do you most relate with?
a. I have no idea...maybe Amy from Judging Amy, she struggles with teaching her child the difference between what is right and what goes on in the real world. There is an idealism you don't want kids to lose, but at the same time they have to be prepared for the "real world".
b. N/A
c. Marge, on the simpsons
d. Seth Cohen (The OC)
e. I'm going to say Jim Halpert from The Office.
9) Do you pay attention to commercials?
a. Np - I TiVo and ff through them most of the time
b. No
c. Yes
d. Not really, I just change the channel
e. Not really...usually don't even watch them
10) Do commercials affect your buying habits?
a. Sometimes...if there is a new product I see I'll seek it out at the store and if it's not too expensive will try it.
b. NO
c. Yes, especially when they are talking about stores that have big sales
d. Nope
e. No
Edit - Fixed typo in quesiton 5. Thanks Lathum!
Edit - Added Results.
In an effort to not deny myself the amazing learning opportunity that is this assignment :rolleyes::rolleyes:, I've decided to do as it asks. All I need are short answers to these 10 questions along with your name. Also, since this is meant to be one on one, please pm me with your responses.
1. How much time do you spend watching television per day?
2. When do you prefer to watch television?
3. Which do you prefer more: televised news or the newspaper?
4. Do you prefer to watch television alone or with other people?
5. Which television program do you find the most beneficial to you?
6. Which television program is your favorite?
7. How does watching this program make you feel?
8. What television character do you most relate with?
9. Do you pay attention to commercials?
10. Do commercials affect your buying habits?
By the way, I only need 5 respondents so post in this thread after sending me your response so that it may deservingly be ignored thereafter.
Thanks in advance!
RESULTS
1) How much time do you spend watching television per day?
a. 3 - 5 hours
b. 2 - 3
c. 4 - 5 hours
d. 3 - 4 hrs.
e. Probably about an hour
2) When do you prefer to watch television?
a. In the evening
b. Evening
c. Primetime, 7-12
d. Night
e. While I'm eating
3) Which do you prefer more: televised news or the newspaper?
a. Televised
b. Newspaper
c. Televised
d. Televised
e. Newspaper
4) Do you prefer to watch television alone or with other people?
a. With other people
b. Alone
c. Alone
d. Alone
e. Alone
5) Which television program do you find the most beneficial to you?
a. Misc. news programs on CNN, Fox and MSNBC
b. Anything on the weather channel
c. Sports center
d. Honestly - none really
e. Good Eats
6) Which television program is your favorite?
a. CSI
b. Las Vegas
c. LOST
d. 24
e. Arrested Development
7) How does watching this program make you feel?
a. Anticipate the ending, enjoy trying to solve the puzzle/crime and the surprise at the end when we learn what really happened.
b. No different then any other time, I just enjoy it.
c. Away from reality
d. Excited, in suspense
e. It makes me laugh, I guess. maybe a better answer is it makes me feel entertained.
8) What television character do you most relate with?
a. I have no idea...maybe Amy from Judging Amy, she struggles with teaching her child the difference between what is right and what goes on in the real world. There is an idealism you don't want kids to lose, but at the same time they have to be prepared for the "real world".
b. N/A
c. Marge, on the simpsons
d. Seth Cohen (The OC)
e. I'm going to say Jim Halpert from The Office.
9) Do you pay attention to commercials?
a. Np - I TiVo and ff through them most of the time
b. No
c. Yes
d. Not really, I just change the channel
e. Not really...usually don't even watch them
10) Do commercials affect your buying habits?
a. Sometimes...if there is a new product I see I'll seek it out at the store and if it's not too expensive will try it.
b. NO
c. Yes, especially when they are talking about stores that have big sales
d. Nope
e. No
Edit - Fixed typo in quesiton 5. Thanks Lathum!
Edit - Added Results.