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:

Speech Defect

A disorder or imperfection in the production or articulation of speech sounds.

Left Frontal

refers to the frontal part of the left hemisphere of the brain, associated with functions like reasoning, problem-solving, and planning.

Right Temporal

Pertaining to the right side of the temporal lobe of the brain, associated with processing of auditory information and encoding memory.

Agnosia

A neurological disorder characterized by the inability to process sensory information properly, leading to difficulties in recognizing objects, people, sounds, shapes, or smells, despite having no significant memory loss.