Determining Dimensions of Reality: A Concept Mapping of the Reality TV Landscape

@article{Nabi2007DeterminingDO,
  title={Determining Dimensions of Reality: A Concept Mapping of the Reality TV Landscape},
  author={Robin L. Nabi},
  journal={Journal of Broadcasting \& Electronic Media},
  year={2007},
  volume={51},
  pages={371 - 390}
}
  • Robin L. Nabi
  • Published 1 June 2007
  • Psychology
  • Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
This research examines the dimensions underlying reality-based TV programs as a first step towards uncovering the reality programming subgroups that might exist in viewers' minds and the themes that might distinguish them. Two samples—one of students and one of city residents—engaged in a sorting task of 33 reality-based programs. Multidimensional scaling (MDS) indicated two underlying dimensions along which audiences think about reality TV (romance and competitiveness), which were supported by… 
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