Media Literacy Refers to

question 17

Multiple Choice

Media literacy refers to

• A) the type of messages you watch.
• B) the type of messages you create.
• C) what you think and feel while engaging in media.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Factor Analysis

A statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved variables called factors.

Justification of Effort

The tendency for individuals to attribute a greater value to an outcome they had to put effort into achieving or acquiring.

Affect Heuristic

The tendency to consult one’s emotions instead of estimating probabilities objectively.

Estimating Probabilities

The process of determining the likelihood of a given outcome or event occurring.