By Covering a Candidate or Issue in Such a Way

question 73

Short Answer

By covering a candidate or issue in such a way as to shape individuals' interpretations of news or events by highlighting certain details or contexts, the media serves to ______ the public.

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Definitions:

Neanderthals

An extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans who lived in Eurasia until about 40,000 years ago, known for their contribution to the genetic makeup of modern humans.

Mortality Rates

The measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, typically expressed per 1000 individuals or a similar unit, over a specific period of time.

Overregularizations

A language development stage where children apply general grammatical rules too broadly, often resulting in grammatical errors.

Behaviourist Model

A theory of learning based on the principle that behavior is conditioned by environmental stimuli and responses, without the need for the involvement of mental states.