Uses and Gratifications Theory Makes All of the Following Assumptions

question 20

Multiple Choice

Uses and gratifications theory makes all of the following assumptions, EXCEPT:

• A) Audience members are passive information seekers who make subconscious choices about media content and type.
• B) Audience members take initiative in linking media choices with gratifications.
• C) Media compete with other sources of need fulfillment for individuals.
• D) People can verbally explain their interest and motives in their media consumption.
• E) A host of individual and cultural factors influence the use of different media.

Understand and describe the global context of American foreign policy decisions in the post-World War II era.

Analyze the factors leading to the end of the Cold War, including the roles of key individuals and global political shifts.

Detail the evolution of political ideologies and party alignments within the United States across decades.

Describe the impact of economic theories and policies on American society and its working class from the 1970s onward.

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The deliberate choice to refrain from engaging in certain activities, commonly used in the context of avoiding sexual intercourse or the consumption of alcohol and drugs.

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