Backbone.js Change Text Based On Selected Dropdown

I am trying to get some text to change when the user selects a different option in a dropdown box. I am using Backbone.js and am trying to figure out how to get the text belonging

Solution 1:

[EDITED] that should work for you:

changeText: function(e) {
    alert(e.target.value); 
}

e.target refers to DOM element that triggers change event here. e.target.value returns value of currently selected item in select box