According to the Cultivation Theory of Media Effects

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to the cultivation theory of media effects,

• A)the selective assumptions that are constantly presented in the media encourage a shared set of ideas about the world.
• B)the media are a source of ways to interpret situations and make social judgments.
• C)those who are better educated and more familiar with art and literature are less likely to be influenced by mass media.
• D)people are influenced by what they see models do in the media and by the consequences that are portrayed.

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Cost Method

An inventory valuation method that assigns a weighted average cost to each unit of inventory, used to calculate cost of goods sold and ending inventory value.

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overheads incurred to convert raw materials into finished products.

Blending Department

A specialized sector within a manufacturing operation where various inputs are combined to produce a homogeneous product.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that averages the costs of goods available for sale to determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory.