How Does the Hypodermic Model of Media Influence Compare to That

question 33

Multiple Choice

How does the hypodermic model of media influence compare to that of agenda-setting theory?

• A) Both describe the media as directly dictating how people think.
• B) The hypodermic model describes media influence as more direct; people are directly told what to think.
• C) The agenda-setting theory describes the media as directly telling people what to think.
• D) Both describe the media as influencing the issues people think about rather than directly telling them what to think.

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False Imprisonment

An act of restraining a person's freedom of movement without lawful justification.

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The quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality.

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A special right, advantage, or immunity granted to a particular person or group of people.