Which of the following explains the effects of framing?
a. Information is biased because of the public's reliance on a single, primary news source.
b. The information and language used by the media in presenting issues influences the way people form opinions about it.
c. Information is biased because of the significant role of elites in shaping public opinion.
d. Decision-making is based on poor understanding of the significant issues of the day.
Question -2-The theory of minimal effects was rooted in the idea that people got most of their information from
a. radio.
b. television.
c. newspapers.
d. the Internet.
Question -3-The theory of minimal effects states that the
a. media themselves have a limited effect on ordinary members of the public.
b. influence of the media was mediated by the role of business executives.
c. role of newspapers and broadcast television on public opinion is minimal.
d. media tend to influence lawmakers, but not other opinion leaders.
Question -4-Which of the following is the best example of the media's function as a forum?
a. A television advertisement by a candidate
b. The social media commentary on presidential debates
c. A press release issued by a senator
d. The coverage of the president's speech on local television
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