Which Statement About Media Effects Is True

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement about media effects is true?

• A) Research has proven that media once had a direct impact but has evolved to having very limited effects.
• B) Pinpointing exactly why, how, to what degree, and on whom media may be influencing is a simple process.
• C) Negative behaviors tend to get much more attention than the positive influences of media.
• D) Media effects are strong and immediate.

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Definitions:

Schema-relevant Information

Information that activates or is related to an existing cognitive schema, which is a mental structure that represents some aspect of the world.

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An individual's awareness and insight into their own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

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The process of remembering and interpreting significant experiences from one’s life, often used in psychological assessments and therapy.

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Cognitive structures that represent one's beliefs and feelings about oneself in various contexts and guide processing of self-related information.