Increasing Public Attention to Specific Problems Is a Core Feature

question 40

Multiple Choice

Increasing public attention to specific problems is a core feature of the media's __________ power.

• A)watchdog-
• B)investigative
• C)agenda-setting
• D)score-keeping

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Definitions:

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions, often through art, drama, or psychological means.

Frustration Aggression Hypothesis

A psychological theory suggesting that aggression is often the result of experiencing frustration from blocked goals or desires.

Electric Shocks

The application of electrical current to the body, often used in psychological experiments to study fear or pain responses.

Displacement

Displacement is a psychological defense mechanism where an individual redirects their emotions or reactions from the original source of distress to a more acceptable or less threatening target.