Priming Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

Priming is:

• A) the influence on the public's general impressions caused by positive or negative coverage of a candidate or issue.
• B) the influence on public opinion that results from journalists' and editors' decisions about which of many potential news stories to report.
• C) the imbalance in a story that covers one candidate or policy favorably without providing similar coverage of the other side.
• D) the influence on public opinion caused by the way a story is presented or covered, including the details, explanations, and context offered in the report.
• E) the way in which a story is pitched by a reporter to an editor or editorial board.

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Definitions:

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs that plays a key role in breathing by contracting and expanding the thoracic cavity.

Backflow

The flow of a fluid in a direction opposite to its usual or intended direction, often causing contamination or malfunction in plumbing or in bodily systems.

Valves

Structures present in the heart and veins that maintain unidirectional flow of blood by opening and closing in response to pressure differences.

Venous Valves

Structures within veins that prevent the backward flow of blood, crucial for blood returning to the heart.