What Is Implied About the Meaning of Media "Texts" If

question 113

Multiple Choice

What is implied about the meaning of media "texts" if scholars assume that audiences are active rather than passive?

• A) Media producers manipulate audiences in order to sell goods.
• B) Every media consumer experiences meanings in the same way.
• C) The meaning of any particular media text is not important.
• D) Consumers can alter and even invert meanings to suit their own purposes.

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Definitions:

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Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in muscle activation and various cognitive functions in the brain.

Glutamate

A common neurotransmitter that has been linked to memory and to dementia.

Alzheimer's Disease

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