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:

High Tide

The state of the tide when it is at its highest level, typically caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on the Earth's oceans.

Downcutting

A process by which streams or rivers erode their beds, cutting downwards into the ground and often leading to valley deepening.

Ice Ages

Periods of extensive glacial coverage, where major portions of the Earth's surface are covered by ice sheets.

Delta

A landform at the mouth of a river, formed from the deposition of sediment carried by the river as it enters slower-moving or standing water.