Sheila Coffman Is Running for Mayor Against Joe Ramos

question 48

Multiple Choice

Sheila Coffman is running for mayor against Joe Ramos.Coffman runs a series of commercials that describe negative attributes about Ramos and positive attributes about herself.Which of the following does this situation illustrate?

• A)agenda-setting theory
• B)inoculation theory
• C)principles of influence theory
• D)image restoration theory

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Definitions:

Imbibition

Imbibition is the process of absorption of water by substances, causing them to swell without dissolving, critically initiating seed germination.

Vernalization

The process by which exposure to cold temperatures for a certain length of time induces a plant to flower.

Thigmomorphogenesis

An alteration of plant growth in response to mechanical stimuli, such as wind, rain, hail, and contact with passing animals.

Rhizomes

Underground plant stems that send out roots and shoots from its nodes, involved in vegetative reproduction and storage.