The Two-Step Flow of Information Challenges the Notion That Consumption

question 15

Multiple Choice

The two-step flow of information challenges the notion that consumption styles ________ a "trickle-down" or "trickle-up" effect from mass media.

• A) are secondarily influenced by
• B) are affected by
• C) start with
• D) are primarily influenced by
• E) originate with

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Definitions:

Early Adolescence

A developmental stage ranging approximately from 10 to 14 years of age, marked by significant physical, emotional, and social changes.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for voluntary movement, expressive language, and managing executive functions.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, emotional memory, and responses to fear.

Underarousal

A state characterized by lower than normal physiological and psychological activity or arousal, often leading to decreased responsiveness to stimuli.