Which Term Refers to the Argument That the Media Are

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which term refers to the argument that the media are more successful in telling people what to think about than in telling its audiences what to think?

• A) cultivation
• B) agenda setting
• C) net neutrality
• D) augmented reality

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Definitions:

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where the perception of one positive characteristic influences the assumption of other positive traits in the same individual.

Sleeper Effect

A phenomenon where a message that initially has little impact becomes more persuasive over time, typically because of a delay in the message's perceived importance or credibility.

Psychological Reactance

An enthusiastic reaction towards proposals, persons, directives, or laws that intimidate or eradicate specified freedoms of behavior.

Sensory Overload

A condition where one experiences discomfort or incapacity to process the volume or intensity of incoming sensory information.