Which of the Following Is an Example of an Initial

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an initial regulatory function of the FCC?

• A)Requiring a station director to allocate a percentage of time for public affairs
• B)Allowing stations to determine who may and may not advertise on commercial airtime
• C)Allowing unlimited ownership of media outlets in a city by an individual
• D)Allowing stations to determine how much time opposing views are given

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Definitions:

Group Pressures

The influence exerted by a social group on individual members to behave in certain ways or conform to group norms and expectations.

Conformity

The act of changing one's behavior or beliefs in order to match those of others, typically as a result of real or imagined group pressure.

Door-In-The-Face Technique

A compliance method whereby a large request is made knowing it will be refused so that a subsequent, smaller request is more likely to be accepted.

Large First Request

A persuasion technique where a more significant request is made initially, expected to be refused, followed by a smaller request, which seems more reasonable by comparison.