The "Minimal Effects Theory" Suggests _____________________________________

question 72

Multiple Choice

The "minimal effects theory" suggests _____________________________________.

• A) while the effects of exposure may be minimal or difficult to gauge, the media are quite influential in telling the public what to think about
• B) that viewers imitate what they view on television through observational learning
• C) the activation of one thought also activates other thoughts and exposure to media provides cues to people on this thought activation process
• D) that initial conditions with only slight variations can produce widely differing outcomes
• E) that deep-seated, long-term political attitudes had a much greater influence on the vote decision than media content

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