Which New Media Relations Strategy Was Used by the Pentagon

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which new media relations strategy was used by the Pentagon during the Persian Gulf buildup in 1990?

• A) Overwhelming information
• B) Stonewalling
• C) News blackout
• D) Scrum
• E) Trial balloons

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Definitions:

Scaffolding

Vygotsky’s term for temporary cognitive structures or methods of solving problems that help the child as he or she learns to function independently.

Imaginary Friend

A psychological and social phenomenon where a friendship or other interpersonal relationship takes place in the imagination rather than physical reality.

Animism

The attribution of life and intentionality to inanimate objects.

Egocentric

A cognitive perspective where an individual perceives the world solely from their own point of view, often disregarding others' perspectives.