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Q: __________ asserts that certain forms of mass media may purport to be neutral, objective, and independent of outside influence, when in fact they may be directly or indirectly exactly the opposite. A) Net neutrality B) The hyperpersonal model C) Critical media theory D) Conglomeration

Q: Which statement about agenda-setting is FALSE? A) It occurs when editors decide what to cover. B) It occurs when certain parts of an issue are emphasized. C) It occurs primarily through new media. D) It occurs because of the unique constraints of mass media.

Q: When using mediated communication, you should __________. A) be willing to look across an ideological spectrum B) accept everything you see or read as true C) limit yourself to a certain news program or newspaper D) avoid programs offering a diverse perspective

Q: What should you do when using social media? A) Allow yourself to be influenced by media depictions of the Other B) Post all your personal information for your friends to see C) Continuously check and update your social media accounts D) Refrain from saying anything you wouldn't say in person

Q: Television is an example of a channel that transmits mediated communication. A) True B) False

Q: Mass media can become overbearing by its ability to constantly demand our attention. A) True B) False

Q: Movies are a form of news media. A) True B) False

Q: The content of entertainment media is usually factual. A) True B) False

Q: Which is an example of social media? A) MSNBC B) Wikipedia C) Amazon.com D) Pinterest

Q: What are the four Cs of social media? A) Create, communicate, characterize, and circulate B) Connect, create, consume, and control C) Connect, create, circulate, and comment D) Create, consume, comment, and clarify

Q: After volunteering with an organization committed to the extinction of human trafficking, Jerome decides to create a social media campaign called #nomoretrafficking. Jerome is primarily using social media to __________. A) effect change and raise consciousness B) obtain access to information C) create connections with friends D) raise money through crowdfunding

Q: Marcia was ecstatic. She logged onto Facebook and saw that she had received forty-seven messages on her wall wishing her a happy birthday. It made her feel very special. How did Marcia benefit from using social media? A) It helped her find important information. B) It allowed her to raise money through crowdfunding. C) It helped her stay in touch with friends and relatives. D) It allowed her to effect change and raise consciousness.

Q: The main purposes of mass media are to __________. A) entertain and inform B) persuade and commemorate C) entertain and persuade D) commemorate and inform

Q: Which of the following is an example of entertainment media? A) Time magazine B) CNN.com C) World News Tonight D) Game of Thrones

Q: Which of the following is an example of news media? A) To Kill a Mockingbird B) The Big Bang Theory C) The New York Times D) Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Q: Rebecca turned on the news to see a story about a debate between two presidential candidates. The story Rebecca watched focused on a conflict between __________. A) ideas B) entities C) individuals D) groups

Q: Which of the following is an example of entertainment and news media convergence? A) Movie about 9/11 B) Romance novel C) Broadcast news show D) Scientific journal

Q: Which is an example of new media? A) Newspapers B) Internet C) Magazines D) Radio

Q: Internet users are in the habit of quickly digesting a short news story and then moving on to other stories, or multitasking and using other forms of media while consuming the news. This statement represents the effect that the Internet has had on the __________. A) formatting of news B) practice of broadcasting events as they unfold in real time C) increased interactivity between consumers and news organizations D) rise of paid media

Q: Twenty-four-hour cable TV news channels like CNN and the proliferation of satellites that beam stories around the globe have made it possible for emerging stories to be covered 24/7. This example illustrates the Internet's influence on the __________. A) practice of broadcasting unfolding events in real time B) inclusion of paid media in news broadcasts C) way news organizations format stories D) increased interactivity between consumers and news organizations

Q: Which is an example of increased interactivity between consumers and news organizations aided by the Internet? A) Watching a broadcast of a breaking news story on your cell phone B) Having your tweet about a news story published in an online article C) Handwriting a letter to the editor of your local newspaper D) Reading an article in a weekly newsmagazine

Q: Which of the following is an example of free media? A) TV commercial B) Billboard ad C) Preview before a movie D) Movie review in a newspaper

Q: A sneaker company gave a famous athlete a large sum of money to mention its products in his social media posts. This is an example of __________. A) paid media B) free media C) net neutrality D) conglomeration

Q: ________________ occurs when major corporations buy other companies, putting them all under the same umbrella of ownership.

Q: Selecting what issues would make compelling news stories for us to read, listen to, observe, and discuss is called ________________.

Q: When editors feature a certain attribution of an issue or a story, it is known as ____________.

Q: Which of the following is an example of mediated communication? A) Television broadcast B) Face-to-face conversation C) Handwritten letter to a friend D) Group discussion in a classroom

Q: Mediated communication that occurs on a large scale is called __________. A) conglomeration B) mass media C) face-to-face communication D) convergence

Q: ________________ is a message communicated by the news media in a manner that costs the original messenger little or nothing.

Q: When people interact through social media, we call it ________________.

Q: The state of being unknown is referred to as ________________.

Q: ________________ is the posting of anonymous comments, sometimes via false, constructed identities, solely to stir up controversy and discord.

Q: A so-called ________________the gap between those with access to the Internet and those without accessexists in the United States.

Q: ________________ occurs when Internet service providers allow equal access to all sites, without enacting fast lanes for those who pay more.

Q: The examination of mass media for potential bias and discrimination is called ________________.

Q: The concept of the Other suggests that people create intergroup identity by focusing on how they're different from other people or outside groups. A) True B) False

Q: Critical media theory acknowledges the positive effects of mass media on society. A) True B) False

Q: By framing a story in a certain way, those in the media are telling us that it has particular significance. A) True B) False

Q: When consuming mass media content, you should accept everything you see or read as true. A) True B) False

Q: Jokes and sarcasm are rarely misinterpreted on social media. A) True B) False

Q: One aspect of mass media is that it is ________________, meaning it is everywhere and available at all times.

Q: Print and broadcast news tend to frame stories about important issues in terms of ________________.

Q: While entertainment and news media differ in many ways, they also share points of ____________, or situations in which they meet.

Q: ________________ refers to traditional forms of mass communication.

Q: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 95 percent of U.S. households have access to the Internet. A) True B) False

Q: Today, access to the Internet is essential if you are looking and applying for a job. A) True B) False

Q: Critical media theory states that those who own mass media purposely influence the content of mass media messages. A) True B) False

Q: _________________________ communication is the communication that occurs between people of different cultural backgrounds.

Q: The sum of shared knowledge, beliefs, values, and patterns of behavior shared by members of a group is called ________________.

Q: Cultures that exist within a larger culture are called _____________.

Q: The learning process for co-cultures is referred to as _______________.

Q: _______________ refers to the differences stemming from traditional categories like race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and religion.

Q: _______________ is a commonality based on genetically shared physical characteristics of people in a group.

Q: _______________ refers to the traditions, achievements, and beliefs that are part of the history of a group or nation.

Q: A society's willingness to tolerate ambiguity or uncertainty is referred to as _________________.

Q: The extent to which a culture recognizes and tolerates the distribution of power among individuals is called _________________.

Q: _________________ occurs when one takes on the characteristics of a dominant general culture.

Q: When a co-cultured individual or group retains a core cultural identity while remaining within the dominant general culture, it is called _________________.

Q: Leading a separate existence while in the midst of the dominant culture is called ___________________.

Q: Broad generalizations about people based on limited, exaggerated, or even false information is called _____________________.

Q: The ideas of masculinity and femininity can apply to all cultures. A) True B) False

Q: Power distance is the extent to which a culture recognizes and tolerates power. A) True B) False

Q: It is important to remember that cultures don't exist in a vacuum. A) True B) False

Q: At no time will cultures and co-cultures affect each other. A) True B) False

Q: Accommodation may alter and shift a person's core cultural identity. A) True B) False

Q: The Amish are an example of a culture that is separated from the dominant culture in the United States. A) True B) False

Q: Ethnocentrism occurs when a person thinks his or her culture is superior. A) True B) False

Q: There are no benefits to ethnocentrism. A) True B) False

Q: Prejudice is the product of knowing but not understanding. A) True B) False

Q: Immutable characteristics can be changed. A) True B) False

Q: As you encounter people from other cultures, it's important to seek out information about the types of variations each person follows. A) True B) False

Q: The external impact of ethnocentrism outweighs any benefits it offers to the group. A) True B) False

Q: As people get older, they generally tend to disassociate themselves from their chronological age. A) True B) False

Q: People living in a high-uncertainty-avoidance culture tend to be informal and flexible. A) True B) False

Q: In high-context cultures, people rely on information from the situation to help interpret the message. A) True B) False

Q: In a collectivist culture, individual emotions are often expressed. A) True B) False

Q: A person can belong to no more than one cultural group. A) True B) False

Q: It is impossible to fully be a part of a new culture if you did not begin learning it from birth. A) True B) False

Q: Today, people have less agency to make choices about what groups they belong to than they did in the past. A) True B) False

Q: People can choose to which degree they would like to remember and honor their heritage. A) True B) False