Assignment task: Which of the following is NOT a way in which the media affects politicians' behavior? Politicians are inclined to develop close relationships with some people in the media in order to get good coverage. Politicians largely ignore the media as the media does not have any effect on people's perceptions. Politicians are more inclined to extreme and outrageous behavior in order to get media attention. Politicians are less inclined to comment to some members of the media out of fear of being misconstrued. Politicians are more inclined to attack the media in order to deflect from criticism.