Question 1

Explain the different kinds of bias in the media and their consequences. How has media bias changed over time?

Accepted Answer

Bias in the media can take many forms, a

Question 2

Once the nation's main source of news, newspapers have declined because of

Accepted Answer

A)  scandals that demonstrated too much bias in newspapers. 
B)  competition from television and the Internet. 
C)  lack of funding from political parties. 
D)  dramatic declines in American literacy rates. 
A)  scandals that demonstrated too much bias in newspapers. 
B)  competition from television and the Internet. 
C)  lack of funding from political parties. 
D)  dramatic declines in American literacy rates.

Question 3

Explain the current trends that seem likely to affect the future of news in the media. Based on these trends, do you think future citizens will be more or less well-informed than today's citizens?

Accepted Answer

There are several current trends that ar

Question 4

The strongest effect of attack ads on electoral politics seems to be that

Accepted Answer

A)  people who marginally support an attacked candidate become less certain and abstain from voting for that candidate. 
B)  people who strongly support an attacked candidate drop their support for the candidate and vote for someone else. 
C)  people who only slightly support an attacked candidate feel sorry for the candidate and become more likely to vote for them. 
D)  people who have no opinion on an attacked candidate become more confused about their choice. 
A)  people who marginally support an attacked candidate become less certain and abstain from voting for that candidate. 
B)  people who strongly support an attacked candidate drop their support for the candidate and vote for someone else. 
C)  people who only slightly support an attacked candidate feel sorry for the candidate and become more likely to vote for them. 
D)  people who have no opinion on an attacked candidate become more confused about their choice.

Question 5

Discuss the changes over time in how Texans get their news.Compare the ways in which Texans get their information today with past patterns.

Accepted Answer

Over time, there have been significant c

Question 6

In the 1970s, the media in Texas supported Common Cause and other public interest groups in pushing through legislation to require

Accepted Answer

A)  more funding for public television and radio. 
B)  the reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. 
C)  regular press conferences by elected officials. 
D)  open meetings and open records. 
A)  more funding for public television and radio. 
B)  the reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. 
C)  regular press conferences by elected officials. 
D)  open meetings and open records.

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the roles that the text says media fills in U.S. and Texas politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  To help us keep our democracy 
B)  To provide information for the public and decision makers 
C)  To be a forum solely for unbiased discussion of political topics 
D)  To shape our views 
A)  To help us keep our democracy 
B)  To provide information for the public and decision makers 
C)  To be a forum solely for unbiased discussion of political topics 
D)  To shape our views

Question 8

Talk radio has long been dominated by

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A)  moderates. 
B)  liberals. 
C)  conservatives. 
D)  anarchists. 
A)  moderates. 
B)  liberals. 
C)  conservatives. 
D)  anarchists.

Question 9

Candidates began to use social media for their campaigns in a major way in

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A)  1996 and 2000. 
B)  2000 and 2004. 
C)  2004 and 2008. 
D)  2008 and 2012. 
A)  1996 and 2000. 
B)  2000 and 2004. 
C)  2004 and 2008. 
D)  2008 and 2012.

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of newsmagazines?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are more newsmagazines than there are newspapers, and they are read by more people. 
B)  They are quite influential because they are read by elites. 
C)  Their reporters have more time to gather and study information for their stories. 
D)  Texas lacks competition between major newsmagazines. 
A)  There are more newsmagazines than there are newspapers, and they are read by more people. 
B)  They are quite influential because they are read by elites. 
C)  Their reporters have more time to gather and study information for their stories. 
D)  Texas lacks competition between major newsmagazines.

Question 11

Which of the following is not true of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social media use has grown among all demographic groups. 
B)  Ninety percent of people between the ages of 18-29 use social networking sites. 
C)  Almost 3/4 of all Americans over the age of 18 use social networking sites. 
D)  Less than 10 percent of U.S. adults get news from Facebook. 
A)  Social media use has grown among all demographic groups. 
B)  Ninety percent of people between the ages of 18-29 use social networking sites. 
C)  Almost 3/4 of all Americans over the age of 18 use social networking sites. 
D)  Less than 10 percent of U.S. adults get news from Facebook.

Question 12

Which of the following tend not to be heavily partisan in Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social media 
B)  Blogs 
C)  Newspapers 
D)  Talk radio 
A)  Social media 
B)  Blogs 
C)  Newspapers 
D)  Talk radio

Question 13

For reporting to exhibit professionalism, it should be

Accepted Answer

A)  clearly based on the ideology of the reporter. 
B)  based on partisanship. 
C)  objective, neutral, and accurate. 
D)  driven by the economic interest of the media outlet's owner. 
A)  clearly based on the ideology of the reporter. 
B)  based on partisanship. 
C)  objective, neutral, and accurate. 
D)  driven by the economic interest of the media outlet's owner.

Question 14

When the news media says how important an issue is or which part of a situation is most important, they are engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  framing. 
B)  priming. 
C)  cropping. 
D)  marginalizing. 
A)  framing. 
B)  priming. 
C)  cropping. 
D)  marginalizing.

Question 15

Websites and computer applications that allow users to create online communities and engage in social networking are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic media. 
B)  mainstream media. 
C)  social media. 
D)  print media. 
A)  electronic media. 
B)  mainstream media. 
C)  social media. 
D)  print media.

Question 16

The media source from which most Texans now get their news is

Accepted Answer

A)  newspapers. 
B)  the Internet. 
C)  television. 
D)  radio. 
A)  newspapers. 
B)  the Internet. 
C)  television. 
D)  radio.

Question 17

What happened when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) abolished the Fairness Doctrine in 1987?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservative and liberal talk-radio hosts had about equal success. 
B)  Liberal talk-radio hosts quickly outpaced conservatives. 
C)  Conservative talk-radio hosts quickly outpaced liberals. 
D)  Talk radio virtually disappeared from both AM and FM radio. 
A)  Conservative and liberal talk-radio hosts had about equal success. 
B)  Liberal talk-radio hosts quickly outpaced conservatives. 
C)  Conservative talk-radio hosts quickly outpaced liberals. 
D)  Talk radio virtually disappeared from both AM and FM radio.

Question 18

Texas newspapers have generally supported

Accepted Answer

A)  conservative political candidates. 
B)  moderate political candidates. 
C)  liberal political candidates. 
D)  no political candidates. 
A)  conservative political candidates. 
B)  moderate political candidates. 
C)  liberal political candidates. 
D)  no political candidates.

Question 19

Which of the following is not true of Rick Perry's highly successful 2010 gubernatorial campaign?

Accepted Answer

A)  He relied heavily on direct mail, phone banks, and volunteers knocking on the doors of strangers. 
B)  He asked volunteers to identify 12 friends and turn them out to the polls. 
C)  He encouraged supporters to send Facebook messages to friends. 
D)  He relied on friendly bloggers and social media more than on the editorial boards of newspapers. 
A)  He relied heavily on direct mail, phone banks, and volunteers knocking on the doors of strangers. 
B)  He asked volunteers to identify 12 friends and turn them out to the polls. 
C)  He encouraged supporters to send Facebook messages to friends. 
D)  He relied on friendly bloggers and social media more than on the editorial boards of newspapers.

Question 20

What aspects of the media are regulated by the national government, and which aspects are regulated by the government of Texas? Distinguish how print and electronic media are regulated.

Accepted Answer

The national government regulates aspect

Explain the different kinds of bias in the media and their consequences. How has media bias changed over time?

Once the nation's main source of news, newspapers have declined because of

Explain the current trends that seem likely to affect the future of news in the media. Based on these trends, do you think future citizens will be more or less well-informed than today's citizens?

The strongest effect of attack ads on electoral politics seems to be that

Discuss the changes over time in how Texans get their news.Compare the ways in which Texans get their information today with past patterns.

In the 1970s, the media in Texas supported Common Cause and other public interest groups in pushing through legislation to require

Which of the following is not one of the roles that the text says media fills in U.S. and Texas politics?

Talk radio has long been dominated by

Candidates began to use social media for their campaigns in a major way in

Which of the following is not true of newsmagazines?

Which of the following is not true of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter?

Which of the following tend not to be heavily partisan in Texas?

For reporting to exhibit professionalism, it should be

When the news media says how important an issue is or which part of a situation is most important, they are engaging in

Websites and computer applications that allow users to create online communities and engage in social networking are known as

The media source from which most Texans now get their news is

What happened when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) abolished the Fairness Doctrine in 1987?

Texas newspapers have generally supported

Which of the following is not true of Rick Perry's highly successful 2010 gubernatorial campaign?

What aspects of the media are regulated by the national government, and which aspects are regulated by the government of Texas? Distinguish how print and electronic media are regulated.

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Judicial Branch

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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Exam 6: The Media and Politics in Texas

Explain the different kinds of bias in the media and their consequences. How has media bias changed over time?

Once the nation's main source of news, newspapers have declined because of

Explain the current trends that seem likely to affect the future of news in the media. Based on these trends, do you think future citizens will be more or less well-informed than today's citizens?

The strongest effect of attack ads on electoral politics seems to be that

Discuss the changes over time in how Texans get their news.Compare the ways in which Texans get their information today with past patterns.

In the 1970s, the media in Texas supported Common Cause and other public interest groups in pushing through legislation to require

Which of the following is not one of the roles that the text says media fills in U.S. and Texas politics?

Talk radio has long been dominated by

Candidates began to use social media for their campaigns in a major way in

Which of the following is not true of newsmagazines?

Which of the following is not true of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter?

Which of the following tend not to be heavily partisan in Texas?

For reporting to exhibit professionalism, it should be

When the news media says how important an issue is or which part of a situation is most important, they are engaging in

Websites and computer applications that allow users to create online communities and engage in social networking are known as

The media source from which most Texans now get their news is

What happened when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) abolished the Fairness Doctrine in 1987?

Texas newspapers have generally supported

Which of the following is not true of Rick Perry's highly successful 2010 gubernatorial campaign?

What aspects of the media are regulated by the national government, and which aspects are regulated by the government of Texas? Distinguish how print and electronic media are regulated.

The Environment of Texas Politics

Federalism and the Texas Constitution

Local Governments

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Politics of Interest Groups

The Legislative Branch

The Executive Branch

Public Policy and Administration

The Judicial Branch

The Criminal Justice System

Finance and Fiscal Policy

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