The Idea That the Media Do Not Tell People What

question 25

Multiple Choice

The idea that the media do not tell people what to think,but that they do tell them what to think about is forwarded by which theory?

• A) social exchange theory
• B) uses and gratifications
• C) agenda setting theory
• D) situational theory
• E) social learning theory

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Definitions:

Secondary Circular Reaction

A developmental phase in infants characterized by the repetition of actions that produce a desirable outcome, occurring approximately between four and eight months of age.

Habituation

The process in which attention to novelty decreases with repeated exposure.

Classical Conditioning

Learning in which previously existing behaviors come to be elicited by new stimuli.

Goal-Directed Behavior

Refers to actions that are carried out with a specific outcome or objective in mind.