Question 1

Which of the following is a website that provides a forum for "bottom-up" commentary, description of events, video postings, and general conversation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blog 
B)  Tweet 
C)  Listserv 
D)  Thread 
E)  Troll 
A)  Blog 
B)  Tweet 
C)  Listserv 
D)  Thread 
E)  Troll A

Question 2

Journalists are more likely to identify as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats than as Republicans 
B)  Republicans than as Democrats 
C)  Republicans than as independents 
D)  Libertarians than as Democrats 
E)  Libertarians than as Republicans 
A)  Democrats than as Republicans 
B)  Republicans than as Democrats 
C)  Republicans than as independents 
D)  Libertarians than as Democrats 
E)  Libertarians than as Republicans A

Question 3

When learning about politics, young adults today prefer to get information through the bottom-up approach made possible by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The growing availability of new media that allows for citizen participation 
B)  Broadcasters filtering the news and reporting it to the public 
C)  Speaking with constituents at political gatherings 
D)  Participating in political events such as conventions and polls 
E)  Holding fast to the political beliefs of previous generations 
A)  The growing availability of new media that allows for citizen participation 
B)  Broadcasters filtering the news and reporting it to the public 
C)  Speaking with constituents at political gatherings 
D)  Participating in political events such as conventions and polls 
E)  Holding fast to the political beliefs of previous generations A

Question 4

Analyze the functions of the media in American society. Identify those functions that are essential to the democratic process.

Accepted Answer

The media in American society serves sev

Question 5

The most important aspect of debates for political candidates is taking advantage of an opportunity to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Present their own views on the issues 
B)  Attack the views of their opponent on the issues 
C)  Use the power of television to project an image 
D)  Speak to the part of the electorate that is already committed to voting for them 
E)  Show the electorate that he or she is eloquent and articulate 
A)  Present their own views on the issues 
B)  Attack the views of their opponent on the issues 
C)  Use the power of television to project an image 
D)  Speak to the part of the electorate that is already committed to voting for them 
E)  Show the electorate that he or she is eloquent and articulate

Question 6

Which of the following is the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latinos 
B)  Asians 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Eastern Europeans 
E)  Native Americans 
A)  Latinos 
B)  Asians 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Eastern Europeans 
E)  Native Americans

Question 7

Discuss the role of the media in the Watergate scandal. Why is this role important?

Accepted Answer

The media played a crucial role in uncov

Question 8

While most of the mass media in the United States is privately owned, which of the following is also correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are able to regulate large swaths of information flow on the Internet. 
B)  The government has cracked down on the use of copyrighted material. 
C)  They have focused most of their energy on monitoring the activities of hate groups. 
D)  They do not operate free of government regulation. 
E)  They operate free of government regulation. 
A)  They are able to regulate large swaths of information flow on the Internet. 
B)  The government has cracked down on the use of copyrighted material. 
C)  They have focused most of their energy on monitoring the activities of hate groups. 
D)  They do not operate free of government regulation. 
E)  They operate free of government regulation.

Question 9

Which of the following refers to news sources such as newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet that provide a large audience with information about the nation and the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass media 
B)  Social media 
C)  Muckrakers 
D)  Watchdogs 
E)  Electronic media 
A)  Mass media 
B)  Social media 
C)  Muckrakers 
D)  Watchdogs 
E)  Electronic media

Question 10

Which of the following was a form of journalism that distorted the presentation of events and could mislead the public in the interest of boosting sales?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yellow journalism 
B)  Gold journalism 
C)  Muckraking 
D)  Penny journalism 
E)  Investigative journalism 
A)  Yellow journalism 
B)  Gold journalism 
C)  Muckraking 
D)  Penny journalism 
E)  Investigative journalism

Question 11

Analyze what research shows with respect to the political leanings of major news media reporters and the impact that this has on political news coverage.

Accepted Answer

Research on the political leanings of ma

Question 12

The distribution and regulation of frequencies for electronic media is the responsibility of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Federal Communications Commission 
B)  National Public Radio 
C)  The Supreme Court 
D)  The Federal Trade Commission 
E)  The First Amendment 
A)  The Federal Communications Commission 
B)  National Public Radio 
C)  The Supreme Court 
D)  The Federal Trade Commission 
E)  The First Amendment

Question 13

Discuss the impact of the penny press on news consumption.

Accepted Answer

The penny press had a significant impact

Question 14

The power of the media to determine what the government ought to do is referred as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Framing 
B)  Priming 
C)  Setting the public agenda 
D)  Political socialization 
E)  Content aggregation 
A)  Framing 
B)  Priming 
C)  Setting the public agenda 
D)  Political socialization 
E)  Content aggregation

Question 15

When Benjamin Day began selling the New York Sun in 1833, he began which of the following eras?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penny press 
B)  Anti-government press 
C)  Sensationalist press 
D)  Advocacy press 
E)  Partisan press 
A)  Penny press 
B)  Anti-government press 
C)  Sensationalist press 
D)  Advocacy press 
E)  Partisan press

Question 16

What are the consequences of media choice?

Accepted Answer

The consequences of media choice are mul

Question 17

According to Gallup Poll data, about half of Americans feel that the news media have what type of bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conservative 
B)  Libertarian 
C)  Liberal 
D)  Corporate-leaning 
E)  Undetectable 
A)  Conservative 
B)  Libertarian 
C)  Liberal 
D)  Corporate-leaning 
E)  Undetectable

Question 18

Priming can be defined as a way in which the media does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limits access to opinionated information 
B)  Sets the public agenda of what government ought to do 
C)  Alters public perceptions of an issue by embedding that issue in particular stories 
D)  Seeks to make a profit 
E)  Socializes new generations about major political issues 
A)  Limits access to opinionated information 
B)  Sets the public agenda of what government ought to do 
C)  Alters public perceptions of an issue by embedding that issue in particular stories 
D)  Seeks to make a profit 
E)  Socializes new generations about major political issues

Question 19

Framing is best defined as influence on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public opinion as a result of the way a story is presented or covered, including the details and context offered in the report 
B)  Public opinion from a story that covers one candidate or policy favorably without providing similar coverage of the other side 
C)  Public opinion as a result of journalists' decisions about which news stories to cover 
D)  Government policy as a result of positive or negative coverage of an issue 
E)  Government activities as a result of media coverage of an issue 
A)  Public opinion as a result of the way a story is presented or covered, including the details and context offered in the report 
B)  Public opinion from a story that covers one candidate or policy favorably without providing similar coverage of the other side 
C)  Public opinion as a result of journalists' decisions about which news stories to cover 
D)  Government policy as a result of positive or negative coverage of an issue 
E)  Government activities as a result of media coverage of an issue

Question 20

Which of the following is a concern about soft news?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visuals may appeal to emotions more than to the intellect. 
B)  The discussion of public policy may overshadow the personal stories. 
C)  Televised debates may be harmful to a candidate's reputation. 
D)  The public may not be able to connect with the content. 
E)  Young people may change the channels too quickly to pay attention. 
A)  Visuals may appeal to emotions more than to the intellect. 
B)  The discussion of public policy may overshadow the personal stories. 
C)  Televised debates may be harmful to a candidate's reputation. 
D)  The public may not be able to connect with the content. 
E)  Young people may change the channels too quickly to pay attention.

Which of the following is a website that provides a forum for "bottom-up" commentary, description of events, video postings, and general conversation?

Journalists are more likely to identify as which of the following?

When learning about politics, young adults today prefer to get information through the bottom-up approach made possible by which of the following?

Analyze the functions of the media in American society. Identify those functions that are essential to the democratic process.

The most important aspect of debates for political candidates is taking advantage of an opportunity to do which of the following?

Which of the following is the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States?

Discuss the role of the media in the Watergate scandal. Why is this role important?

While most of the mass media in the United States is privately owned, which of the following is also correct?

Which of the following refers to news sources such as newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet that provide a large audience with information about the nation and the world?

Which of the following was a form of journalism that distorted the presentation of events and could mislead the public in the interest of boosting sales?

Analyze what research shows with respect to the political leanings of major news media reporters and the impact that this has on political news coverage.

The distribution and regulation of frequencies for electronic media is the responsibility of which of the following?

Discuss the impact of the penny press on news consumption.

The power of the media to determine what the government ought to do is referred as which of the following?

When Benjamin Day began selling the New York Sun in 1833, he began which of the following eras?

What are the consequences of media choice?

According to Gallup Poll data, about half of Americans feel that the news media have what type of bias?

Priming can be defined as a way in which the media does which of the following?

Framing is best defined as influence on which of the following?

Which of the following is a concern about soft news?

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

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Exam 7: The News and Social Media

Which of the following is a website that provides a forum for "bottom-up" commentary, description of events, video postings, and general conversation?

Journalists are more likely to identify as which of the following?

When learning about politics, young adults today prefer to get information through the bottom-up approach made possible by which of the following?

Analyze the functions of the media in American society. Identify those functions that are essential to the democratic process.

The most important aspect of debates for political candidates is taking advantage of an opportunity to do which of the following?

Which of the following is the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States?

Discuss the role of the media in the Watergate scandal. Why is this role important?

While most of the mass media in the United States is privately owned, which of the following is also correct?

Which of the following refers to news sources such as newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet that provide a large audience with information about the nation and the world?

Which of the following was a form of journalism that distorted the presentation of events and could mislead the public in the interest of boosting sales?

Analyze what research shows with respect to the political leanings of major news media reporters and the impact that this has on political news coverage.

The distribution and regulation of frequencies for electronic media is the responsibility of which of the following?

Discuss the impact of the penny press on news consumption.

The power of the media to determine what the government ought to do is referred as which of the following?

When Benjamin Day began selling the New York Sun in 1833, he began which of the following eras?

What are the consequences of media choice?

According to Gallup Poll data, about half of Americans feel that the news media have what type of bias?

Priming can be defined as a way in which the media does which of the following?

Framing is best defined as influence on which of the following?

Which of the following is a concern about soft news?

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

Filters