Which Theory Argues That the Media Influence How Audiences Think

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which theory argues that the media influence how audiences think about issues?

• A) Agenda-setting theory
• B) Priming theory
• C) Framing theory
• D) Cultivation theory
• E) Social cognitive theory

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Definitions:

Sensations

The basic components of experience, such as sights, sounds, and smells, which are the result of the stimulation of sensory organs.

Vision

The ability to see, which involves the process of the eye capturing light and sending signals to the brain to create visual images.

Control

In experimental research, control refers to the standard to which experimental results are compared, achieved by manipulating variables and keeping all others constant.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain with functions linked to speech production.