Midterm review questions

1. What is the Agenda-Setting Theory?

• A. Media tells people what to think
  
  
  

• B. Media controls government

• C. Media tells people what to think about

• D. Media creates culture

The Hypodermic Needle Theory assumes audiences are:

• A. Active and selective
  
  
  

• B. Influenced through filters

• C. Immune to media

• D. Passive and directly affected

What is "gatekeeping" in media?

• A. Selecting which stories reach the audience

• B. Managing advertisements

• C. Writing editorials

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  D. Filtering internet content

Which theory suggests media shapes how people see the world over time?

• A. Agenda-Setting

• B. Cultivation Theory

• C. Spiral of Silence

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  D. Uses and Gratifications

What is "representation" in media studies?

• A. How media shows different groups

• B. How media collects data

• C. A form of journalism

• D. A legal process

What term describes a media environment where people only see content they agree with?

• A. Filter Bubble

• B. Gatekeeping

• C. Civic Engagement

• D. Framing

Which model treats communication as linear and one-directional?

• A. Shannon-Weaver

• B. Ritual

• C. Interpersonal

• D. Internet Model

Why is media literacy important?

• A. To make better videos

• B. To critically analyze and understand media

• C. To become famous

• D. To memorize news articles

"Fake news" is best described as:

• A. Media with poor ratings

• B. Government-funded media

• C. Deliberate misinformation presented as news

• D. Opinionated journalism

What is the “watchdog” role of the media?

• A. Promoting ads

• B. Entertaining the public

• C. Monitoring the government and holding it accountable

• D. Supporting political parties