Recent Changes in Technology Have

question 27

Multiple Choice

Recent changes in technology have

• A) reduced the variety of information presented through mass media.
• B) decreased the number of mass media outlets.
• C) eliminated the influence of corporate sponsors of mass media.
• D) increased the difficulty of evaluating the truthfulness of mass media messages.

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Definitions:

Split Mind

A layman's term often inaccurately used to describe schizophrenia, misrepresenting it as a personality split rather than its correct definition as a disorder affecting a person's understanding of reality.

Downward Drift

A theory suggesting that individuals with severe mental illness tend to move towards lower socioeconomic status because of their impairment.

Poverty

A socioeconomic condition where individuals or communities lack the financial resources to meet basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Social Disruption

Disturbances or disorganizations in the structured social patterns of behaviors in a community, often resulting from significant changes or conflicts.