Which Statement Best Demonstrates the Media's Effect on Public Opinion

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which statement best demonstrates the media's effect on public opinion?

• A)While the media may not be able to tell us what to think,they are successful in telling us what to think about.
• B)Entertainment media is geared to helping the mass public to think about particular current events.
• C)The media can shape how we think most of the time.
• D)Public opinion tends to be separate from the media,as it is generally only concerned with the selling of advertising.

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Definitions:

Vietnam War

A prolonged conflict (1955-1975) between Communist forces in North Vietnam and non-Communist forces in South Vietnam, with heavy involvement and support from the United States to the South Vietnamese government.

United States

A country in North America founded in 1776, known for its diverse population and as a leading global economic and military power.

Lose

To be unsuccessful in retaining possession or winning; the opposite of winning or finding.

Vietnam War

A prolonged conflict (1955-1975) between Communist forces in North Vietnam and the Republic of Vietnam in the South, along with its principal ally, the United States.