Contrary to Earlier Models, the Current View of Most Scholars

question 34

Short Answer

Contrary to earlier models, the current view of most scholars of media and American politics sees a model of ______ effects, which focuses not so much on how the media may or may not change partisan affiliation or voter choice but on the ways the media shapes the overall conversation taking place in the public sphere.

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscle

Specialized tissue that enables movement in animals by contraction.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels, controlling their movements.

Sympathetic Fibers

Nerve fibers that are part of the sympathetic nervous system, responsible for the body's "fight or flight" response by regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and other autonomic functions.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lumbar region, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.