Cultivation Theory and Critical Studies of media suggest that

a. The media has no impact on us
b. People who watch a lot of television are more cultured
c. We incorporate media messages along with our own experiences to create
beliefs about the world
d. Generally, we are extremely likely to unquestioningly accept what we see on the
media
e. Most people are very critical media consumers and will not believe what they see
without substantial evidence

c.