What Is One Consequence of the Concentration of Media Ownership

question 87

Multiple Choice

What is one consequence of the concentration of media ownership?

• A) Fewer perspectives are presented, and those that are presented represent the concerns of corporate powers.
• B) Cable prices go up but the quality of programming goes down.
• C) Media become more diffuse because they are owned and produced by more groups.
• D) More perspectives are presented, particularly those of less powerful groups.

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Definitions:

Central Route

A pathway of persuasion that involves thoughtful consideration of the arguments presented, leading to lasting attitude change.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon involving conflicting attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors that cause mental discomfort leading to an alteration in one of the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors to reduce the discomfort.

Self-Perception Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals develop their attitudes and feelings by observing their own behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused them.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring knowledge, behaviors, or skills by watching and imitating others rather than through direct experience.