Many Americans Learn About Politics Accidentally, Illustrating

question 25

Multiple Choice

Many Americans learn about politics accidentally, illustrating:

• A) that the primary purpose of the media is framing how people think about politics.
• B) the pervasive power of the media even when they are not focusing on politics and government.
• C) the minimal effects hypothesis.
• D) the by-product theory.
• E) filtering.

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Definitions:

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimulus that have qualities of real perception; they are vivid, substantial, and located in external objective space.

Delusions

False belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often found in psychiatric disorders.

Mental Confusion

A state characterized by disorientation regarding time, place, or person, affecting cognitive processes and decision-making.

Antianxiety Drugs

Medications designed to relieve anxiety by altering the chemical balance in the brain, often used as part of a treatment plan for anxiety disorders.