Question 1

China was responsible for the development of paper and block printing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following statements about TV is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) TV is the single largest consumer of people's time. 
B) TV has exerted a standardizing influence on society. 
C) TV is an important source of information. 
D) TV is the majority of people's most believable news source. 
E) TV has transformed the political process. 
A) TV is the single largest consumer of people's time. 
B) TV has exerted a standardizing influence on society. 
C) TV is an important source of information. 
D) TV is the majority of people's most believable news source. 
E) TV has transformed the political process. A

Question 3

The printing press facilitated the development of everyday language in Europe

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Radio functioned to make news __________,as compared to newspapers.

Accepted Answer

A) more personalized 
B) less credible 
C) more easily accessible 
D) more profitable 
E) less profitable 
A) more personalized 
B) less credible 
C) more easily accessible 
D) more profitable 
E) less profitable

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT affected by the development of photography?

Accepted Answer

A) the role of the telegraph in transmitting news stories 
B) society's understanding of what war was really like 
C) the art world,especially painters 
D) the extent to which families could make permanent records of their histories 
E) the definition of "news" 
A) the role of the telegraph in transmitting news stories 
B) society's understanding of what war was really like 
C) the art world,especially painters 
D) the extent to which families could make permanent records of their histories 
E) the definition of "news"

Question 6

The development of photography meant that during the Civil War many people got their first glimpse of the actual horrors and casualties of war.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first medium to use digital communication was:

Accepted Answer

A) telegraph 
B) telephone 
C) radio 
D) moving pictures 
E) the Internet 
A) telegraph 
B) telephone 
C) radio 
D) moving pictures 
E) the Internet

Question 8

Language developed about 10,000 years ago

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Johann Gutenberg is credited with developing a printing system using:

Accepted Answer

A) a series of blocks 
B) daguerro type 
C) moveable metal type 
D) font-based type 
E) an abacus 
A) a series of blocks 
B) daguerro type 
C) moveable metal type 
D) font-based type 
E) an abacus

Question 10

The telegraph affected:

Accepted Answer

A) how war was conducted 
B) the standardization of prices in commodities markets 
C) the style of news reporting 
D) newspapers' ability to gather news 
E) all of these 
A) how war was conducted 
B) the standardization of prices in commodities markets 
C) the style of news reporting 
D) newspapers' ability to gather news 
E) all of these

Question 11

The telegraph affected not only the conduct of commerce and war,but also newspapers' ability to gather news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The first mass medium bringing music,news,talk,and sports into people's homes was radio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following was NOT a cultural impact of radio?

Accepted Answer

A) radio helped popularize different kinds of music 
B) radio created its own program genres (such as the soap opera) 
C) radio changed the way Americans spent their free time 
D) programs such as Captain Midnight showed broadcasters that children were a viable target market 
E) journalists became even more anonymous 
A) radio helped popularize different kinds of music 
B) radio created its own program genres (such as the soap opera) 
C) radio changed the way Americans spent their free time 
D) programs such as Captain Midnight showed broadcasters that children were a viable target market 
E) journalists became even more anonymous

Question 14

The development of vernacular languages,extensive religious changes,and the sharing of scientific advances are all effects of:

Accepted Answer

A) the Gutenberg revolution 
B) empire-building 
C) the Reformation movement 
D) Clerical intervention 
E) Increased nationalism 
A) the Gutenberg revolution 
B) empire-building 
C) the Reformation movement 
D) Clerical intervention 
E) Increased nationalism

Question 15

With the set on for an average of eight hours per day,watching TV occupies more time than any other activity outside of work and sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Moving pictures helped bring about the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A) leisure time 
B) popular culture 
C) elite culture 
D) cultural institutions 
E) leisure institutions 
A) leisure time 
B) popular culture 
C) elite culture 
D) cultural institutions 
E) leisure institutions

Question 17

A technological determinist would say the invention of the printing press is responsible for the many changes resulting after its development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As a result of the digital revolution:

Accepted Answer

A) raises the possibility of true direct democracy 
B) everyone has equal access to information,technology,and its benefits 
C) the notion of what community means has become smaller 
D) we now have all the information we need 
E) none of these 
A) raises the possibility of true direct democracy 
B) everyone has equal access to information,technology,and its benefits 
C) the notion of what community means has become smaller 
D) we now have all the information we need 
E) none of these

Question 19

The development of the motion picture had a great impact on the entertainment activities of the general public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cell phone use has resulted in new phenomenon in our society such as "time softening." What other social phenomenon have you observed caused by cell phone usage?

Accepted Answer

Cell phone usage has indeed led to a var

China was responsible for the development of paper and block printing.

Which of the following statements about TV is NOT true?

The printing press facilitated the development of everyday language in Europe

Radio functioned to make news __________,as compared to newspapers.

Which of the following was NOT affected by the development of photography?

The development of photography meant that during the Civil War many people got their first glimpse of the actual horrors and casualties of war.

The first medium to use digital communication was:

Language developed about 10,000 years ago

Johann Gutenberg is credited with developing a printing system using:

The telegraph affected:

The telegraph affected not only the conduct of commerce and war,but also newspapers' ability to gather news.

The first mass medium bringing music,news,talk,and sports into people's homes was radio.

Which of the following was NOT a cultural impact of radio?

The development of vernacular languages,extensive religious changes,and the sharing of scientific advances are all effects of:

With the set on for an average of eight hours per day,watching TV occupies more time than any other activity outside of work and sleep.

Moving pictures helped bring about the concept of:

A technological determinist would say the invention of the printing press is responsible for the many changes resulting after its development.

As a result of the digital revolution:

The development of the motion picture had a great impact on the entertainment activities of the general public.

Cell phone use has resulted in new phenomenon in our society such as "time softening." What other social phenomenon have you observed caused by cell phone usage?

Communication: Mass and Other Forms

Perspectives on Mass Communication

The Internet and Social Media

Newspapers

Magazines

Books

Radio

Sound Recording

Motion Pictures

Broadcast Television

Cable, Satellite and Internet Television

News Gathering and Reporting

Public Relations

Advertising

Formal Controls: Laws, Rules, Regulations

Ethics and Other Informal Controls

Social Effects of Mass Communicationglossary

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Exam 3: Historical and Cultural Context

China was responsible for the development of paper and block printing.

Which of the following statements about TV is NOT true?

The printing press facilitated the development of everyday language in Europe

Radio functioned to make news __________,as compared to newspapers.

Which of the following was NOT affected by the development of photography?

The development of photography meant that during the Civil War many people got their first glimpse of the actual horrors and casualties of war.

The first medium to use digital communication was:

Language developed about 10,000 years ago

Johann Gutenberg is credited with developing a printing system using:

The telegraph affected:

The telegraph affected not only the conduct of commerce and war,but also newspapers' ability to gather news.

The first mass medium bringing music,news,talk,and sports into people's homes was radio.

Which of the following was NOT a cultural impact of radio?

The development of vernacular languages,extensive religious changes,and the sharing of scientific advances are all effects of:

With the set on for an average of eight hours per day,watching TV occupies more time than any other activity outside of work and sleep.

Moving pictures helped bring about the concept of:

A technological determinist would say the invention of the printing press is responsible for the many changes resulting after its development.

As a result of the digital revolution:

The development of the motion picture had a great impact on the entertainment activities of the general public.

Cell phone use has resulted in new phenomenon in our society such as "time softening." What other social phenomenon have you observed caused by cell phone usage?

Communication: Mass and Other Forms

Perspectives on Mass Communication

The Internet and Social Media

Newspapers

Magazines

Books

Radio

Sound Recording

Motion Pictures

Broadcast Television

Cable, Satellite and Internet Television

News Gathering and Reporting

Public Relations

Advertising

Formal Controls: Laws, Rules, Regulations

Ethics and Other Informal Controls

Social Effects of Mass Communicationglossary

Filters