In Terms of Politics, Television Did All of the Following

question 84

Multiple Choice

In terms of politics, television did all of the following except

• A) threaten the traditional role of political parties.
• B) apply the standards of show business and commercialism to political messages.
• C) enable political parties to continue their role of educating and mobilizing the electorate.
• D) allow politicians to address voters directly.
• E) encourage reliance on short slogans and sound bites.

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Definitions:

Luminous Dot

A bright, shining point of light, often used in visual displays or as an indicator in various devices.

Moved Upward

Refers to the action or process of moving higher in position or status.

Selective Attention

The process of focusing on a particular object or task while ignoring irrelevant information or stimuli.

Stimulus Array

A set or collection of stimuli presented to an individual in order to elicit responses or behaviors for study.