Question 1

Discuss the various arguments regarding bias in the media. How could you develop an objective way to assess whether or not bias exists in the media?

Accepted Answer

Bias in the media is a topic of much deb

Question 2

Discuss the changing roles of the press during the "Partisan Era" from the late 1700s to 1900. Why is this period important?

Accepted Answer

The "Partisan Era" from the late 1700s t

Question 3

Statistics on the changing media environment suggest two main lessons:

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans invent new media every decade; less attention is focused on international affairs. 
B)  Americans adopt new media quickly; there are more options for getting news than ever before. 
C)  Americans are increasingly less interested in the news; technology cannot make up for the lack of interest. 
D)  Americans adopt new media quickly;   they abandon previous options when new technology emerges. 
E)  Americans are resistant to new technology;  there are more options for getting news than ever before. 
A)  Americans invent new media every decade; less attention is focused on international affairs. 
B)  Americans adopt new media quickly; there are more options for getting news than ever before. 
C)  Americans are increasingly less interested in the news; technology cannot make up for the lack of interest. 
D)  Americans adopt new media quickly;   they abandon previous options when new technology emerges. 
E)  Americans are resistant to new technology;  there are more options for getting news than ever before.

Question 4

What are the consequences of media choice?

Accepted Answer

The consequences of media choice are mul

Question 5

According to the __________ model, in a process described as selective exposure, people secured information from sources that agreed with them, leading to the reinforcement of beliefs, not to a change of beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  naïve 
B)  minimal effects 
C)  not-so-minimal effects 
D)  propaganda 
E)  selective effects 
A)  naïve 
B)  minimal effects 
C)  not-so-minimal effects 
D)  propaganda 
E)  selective effects

Question 6

The Court required proof of actual malice to convict in a libel suit in

Accepted Answer

A)  Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire. 
B)  Near v. Minnesota. 
C)  New York Times v. Sullivan. 
D)  the Pentagon Papers case. 
E)  Schenck v. United States. 
A)  Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire. 
B)  Near v. Minnesota. 
C)  New York Times v. Sullivan. 
D)  the Pentagon Papers case. 
E)  Schenck v. United States.

Question 7

Which social networking site is increasingly being used by political candidates, and is becoming a more common way to become aware of breaking news than Facebook?

Accepted Answer

A)  SocialVibe 
B)  Ryze 
C)  Myspace 
D)  Twitter 
E)  GovLoop 
A)  SocialVibe 
B)  Ryze 
C)  Myspace 
D)  Twitter 
E)  GovLoop

Question 8

________, the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, are currently prompting change in the media environment.

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 9

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 10

Benjamin Franklin's writing of __________ defended objectivity in journalism. Although it contradicted the prevailing view at the time, it would help set the standard for future American journalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  "An Apology for Journalists" 
B)  "A Testimony for the Printers" 
C)  "An Apology for Printers" 
D)  "A Cause and Effect Apology for Printers" 
E)  "Common Sense" 
A)  "An Apology for Journalists" 
B)  "A Testimony for the Printers" 
C)  "An Apology for Printers" 
D)  "A Cause and Effect Apology for Printers" 
E)  "Common Sense"

Question 11

Compare and contrast the minimal and not-so-minimal effect models.

Accepted Answer

The minimal and not-so-minimal effect mo

Question 12

According to the text, the best word to describe today's media environment is

Accepted Answer

A)  informative. 
B)  biased. 
C)  soft. 
D)  choice. 
E)  declining. 
A)  informative. 
B)  biased. 
C)  soft. 
D)  choice. 
E)  declining.

Question 13

What is agenda setting? Provide an example of an item on the agenda right now.

Accepted Answer

Agenda setting is a social science theor

Question 14

Discuss the polarization of mass media.

Accepted Answer

The polarization of mass media refers to

Question 15

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a general concern about the modern news media?

Accepted Answer

A)  The media are biased. 
B)  The media do not present objective information. 
C)  The media emphasize too much hard news. 
D)  The media do not hold elected officials accountable. 
E)  The media focus on dramatic events. 
A)  The media are biased. 
B)  The media do not present objective information. 
C)  The media emphasize too much hard news. 
D)  The media do not hold elected officials accountable. 
E)  The media focus on dramatic events.

Question 16

The modern landmark case (1971) on the freedom of the press was

Accepted Answer

A)  Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire. 
B)  Near v. Minnesota. 
C)  New York Times v. Sullivan. 
D)  the Pentagon Papers . 
E)  Schenck v. United States. 
A)  Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire. 
B)  Near v. Minnesota. 
C)  New York Times v. Sullivan. 
D)  the Pentagon Papers . 
E)  Schenck v. United States.

Question 17

What are the mass media?

Accepted Answer

The mass media refer to a diverse array

Question 18

President John Adams' Sedition Act (1798) made it illegal to print or publish any "_________" about the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A)  revolutionary writing 
B)  false, scandalous, and malicious writing 
C)  cruel and vindictive writing 
D)  bitter, oppressive, and angry writing 
E)  critical or salacious writing 
A)  revolutionary writing 
B)  false, scandalous, and malicious writing 
C)  cruel and vindictive writing 
D)  bitter, oppressive, and angry writing 
E)  critical or salacious writing

Question 19

What are the three important functions of the news media?

Accepted Answer

The news media serve several critical fu

Question 20

__________, which began publication in Boston in 1690, had only a few pages and was more a pamphlet than a newspaper during the colonial era.

Accepted Answer

A)  Two Treatises of Government 
B)  The Boston Globe 
C)  The New York Weekly Journal 
D)  Public Occurrences 
E)  The Evening Post 
A)  Two Treatises of Government 
B)  The Boston Globe 
C)  The New York Weekly Journal 
D)  Public Occurrences 
E)  The Evening Post

Discuss the various arguments regarding bias in the media. How could you develop an objective way to assess whether or not bias exists in the media?

Discuss the changing roles of the press during the "Partisan Era" from the late 1700s to 1900. Why is this period important?

Statistics on the changing media environment suggest two main lessons:

What are the consequences of media choice?

According to the __________ model, in a process described as selective exposure, people secured information from sources that agreed with them, leading to the reinforcement of beliefs, not to a change of beliefs.

The Court required proof of actual malice to convict in a libel suit in

Which social networking site is increasingly being used by political candidates, and is becoming a more common way to become aware of breaking news than Facebook?

________, the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, are currently prompting change in the media environment.

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

Benjamin Franklin's writing of __________ defended objectivity in journalism. Although it contradicted the prevailing view at the time, it would help set the standard for future American journalism.

Compare and contrast the minimal and not-so-minimal effect models.

According to the text, the best word to describe today's media environment is

What is agenda setting? Provide an example of an item on the agenda right now.

Discuss the polarization of mass media.

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a general concern about the modern news media?

The modern landmark case (1971) on the freedom of the press was

What are the mass media?

President John Adams' Sedition Act (1798) made it illegal to print or publish any "_________" about the federal government.

What are the three important functions of the news media?

__________, which began publication in Boston in 1690, had only a few pages and was more a pamphlet than a newspaper during the colonial era.

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

Exam 7: The News and Social Media

Discuss the various arguments regarding bias in the media. How could you develop an objective way to assess whether or not bias exists in the media?

Discuss the changing roles of the press during the "Partisan Era" from the late 1700s to 1900. Why is this period important?

Statistics on the changing media environment suggest two main lessons:

What are the consequences of media choice?

According to the __________ model, in a process described as selective exposure, people secured information from sources that agreed with them, leading to the reinforcement of beliefs, not to a change of beliefs.

The Court required proof of actual malice to convict in a libel suit in

Which social networking site is increasingly being used by political candidates, and is becoming a more common way to become aware of breaking news than Facebook?

________, the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, are currently prompting change in the media environment.

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

Benjamin Franklin's writing of __________ defended objectivity in journalism. Although it contradicted the prevailing view at the time, it would help set the standard for future American journalism.

Compare and contrast the minimal and not-so-minimal effect models.

According to the text, the best word to describe today's media environment is

What is agenda setting? Provide an example of an item on the agenda right now.

Discuss the polarization of mass media.

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a general concern about the modern news media?

The modern landmark case (1971) on the freedom of the press was

What are the mass media?

President John Adams' Sedition Act (1798) made it illegal to print or publish any "_________" about the federal government.

What are the three important functions of the news media?

__________, which began publication in Boston in 1690, had only a few pages and was more a pamphlet than a newspaper during the colonial era.

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