POLSC CH 10 EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
In which of the following ways can media consumers be certain that the
information they are receiving is accurate? - ✔✔By checking on news sources
independently
By relying on media outlets with a track record of adhering to journalistic
standards
Which of the following best describes the political functions of mass media? -
✔✔They provide a forum for political discussion.
They help us interpret events and developments.
They provide us with information about politics.
Which of the following can result from information overload caused by the
constant availability of news information? - ✔✔Media consumers ignore or fail to
see the significance of certain events.
, Historically, which of the following was a notable exception to the one-way flow
of media information to the consumer? - ✔✔A letter to the editor
Which of the following best explains how the media engage in priming? - ✔✔The
media help to shape the public agenda by emphasizing a particular policy or issue
such as sexual harassment.
Media consumers today must be - ✔✔critical consumers of information.
In which of the following ways do television programs socialize young children to
the political culture? - ✔✔They instruct them on the importance of patriotism.
They provide examples of civic behaviors such as voting.
They include messages about the value of diversity.
Which of the following functions do news media perform? - ✔✔Provide political
information
Socialize children to the political culture
Provide a forum for political conversations
The merging of our informational and entertainment worlds is best exemplified by
- ✔✔Donald Trump's presidential candidacy.
CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
In which of the following ways can media consumers be certain that the
information they are receiving is accurate? - ✔✔By checking on news sources
independently
By relying on media outlets with a track record of adhering to journalistic
standards
Which of the following best describes the political functions of mass media? -
✔✔They provide a forum for political discussion.
They help us interpret events and developments.
They provide us with information about politics.
Which of the following can result from information overload caused by the
constant availability of news information? - ✔✔Media consumers ignore or fail to
see the significance of certain events.
, Historically, which of the following was a notable exception to the one-way flow
of media information to the consumer? - ✔✔A letter to the editor
Which of the following best explains how the media engage in priming? - ✔✔The
media help to shape the public agenda by emphasizing a particular policy or issue
such as sexual harassment.
Media consumers today must be - ✔✔critical consumers of information.
In which of the following ways do television programs socialize young children to
the political culture? - ✔✔They instruct them on the importance of patriotism.
They provide examples of civic behaviors such as voting.
They include messages about the value of diversity.
Which of the following functions do news media perform? - ✔✔Provide political
information
Socialize children to the political culture
Provide a forum for political conversations
The merging of our informational and entertainment worlds is best exemplified by
- ✔✔Donald Trump's presidential candidacy.
