Americans Seem to Have Much More Choice About Which Media

question 23

Multiple Choice

Americans seem to have much more choice about which media to consume than in the past. Why is this choice deceptive?

• A) Many choices are owned by foreign companies.
• B) Many choices are confined to small, marginal outlets.
• C) Many choices are owned by the same company.
• D) Many choices are not available in all areas.
• E) Many choices are very expensive.

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Definitions:

Episodic Memory

Type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences, including their context and associated emotions.

Governing Principles

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Defense Mechanism

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Repression

In psychoanalytic theory, the unconscious exclusion of painful impulses, desires, or fears from the conscious mind.