The mass media theory that claims that television promotes a worldview that is inaccurate but that views may assume reflects real life is known as __________
a. agenda setting theory
b. cultivation theory
c. uses and gratification theory
d. gatekeeping theory
e. hypodermic needle theory
b
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Which statement about the cultural perspective on the special occasion speech is false?
a. Some Asian cultures see pleading for goodwill as suitably modest and respectful of the audience. b. Speakers should allow cultural expectations to influence their words in a special occasion speech. c. Exaggerated praise during a speech is expected in some Latin cultures. d. Speeches of introduction are meant to oversell the speaker in the U.S.
According to your text, why are ineffective groups more likely to reach decisions quickly?
A) They do not respect the leadership style of the group. B) They do not fully consider the validity of evidence. C) They are more efficient because they are not all friends. D) They do not exhaustively analyze the causes, effects, history, and symptoms of a problem.