Which of the Following Explains the Effects of Framing

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains the effects of framing?

• A) Information is biased because of the public's reliance on a single, primary news source.
• B) The information and language used by the media in presenting issues influences the way people form opinions about it.
• C) Information is biased because of the significant role of elites in shaping public opinion.
• D) Decision-making is based on poor understanding of the significant issues of the day.

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Definitions:

Subjective Experience

The personal perspective, feelings, or opinions one has, rooted in individual perception.

Structuralists

Structuralism is a theoretical paradigm in psychology and sociology that emphasizes the understanding of human culture and psyche by analyzing the underlying structures that govern human behavior and cognition.

Brain Activation

The process of certain regions of the brain becoming engaged and active in response to stimuli.

Confounding Variable

An outside influence that can affect the results of an experiment, making it difficult to discern the actual relationship between the tested variables.