The study of the power of the news media in shaping individuals’ political knowledge, preferences, and political behavior is called the ______.

a. horse race phenomenon
b. “feeding frenzy”
c. partisan bias
d. media effect

d. media effect

Political Science

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What is an example of Google operations in Russia that Ghemawat uses to illustrate the continued importance of physical location?

a. Google supports over one hundred languages. b. Google reaches only 28 percent of Russia's market. c. Google has doubled its reach in Russia since 2003. d. Credit card transactions with Google are not allowed in Russia. e. Google set up a Moscow office and hired Russian software engineers.

Political Science

Which of the following statements about the current status of state-owned enterprises in China is NOT true?

a. Although they are vastly outnumbered by private enterprises, they still dominate critical sectors of the economy. b. They are universally inefficient. c. They have never needed bailouts by the country's banks. d. They are not required to respond to market forces. e. They account for less than half of the country's GDP.

Political Science