Which Theory Developed by McCombs and Shaw Asserts That the Media

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which theory developed by McCombs and Shaw asserts that the media influences people's perceptions of news events?

• A)gatekeeper theory
• B)framing theory
• C)agenda-setting theory
• D)excellence theory

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Definitions:

Categorical Data

Data that represent characteristics and can be divided into groups or categories that do not have a numerical value or order.

Statistical Inference

The process of using data from a sample to make generalizations or predictions about a larger population.

Arithmetic Mean

The sum of a set of numerical values divided by the number of values, commonly referred to as the average.

Midrange

The arithmetic mean of the maximum and minimum values in a data set, serving as a measure of central tendency.