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:

Generalization

A principle, statement, or idea having general application.

Generalization

The process of forming conclusions based on a limited set of observations or examples.

Method

A systematic way of doing something, often involving a detailed plan or procedure.

Caterpillars

The larval stage of butterflies and moths, known for their voracious appetite before transitioning into pupae.