The Common Assumption That Others Are Influenced by Media Messages

question 40

Multiple Choice

The common assumption that others are influenced by media messages but we are not is

• A) the third-person effect.
• B) a violation of the second principle of media literacy.
• C) the otherness effect.
• D) the CNN effect.

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Definitions:

Hindbrain

The posterior portion of the brain comprising structures such as the cerebellum and medulla oblongata, involved in essential functions like respiration and movement coordination.

Tegmentum

A region in the brainstem involved in movement and arousal, playing a crucial role in many basic life functions.

CNS

Central Nervous System, comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting neural information.

PNS

The Peripheral Nervous System, which includes all the nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord.