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MAC 205 CBT PRACTICE TEST

Phil 4 weeks agoLast Updated: January 11, 2025

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Take your time to read instructions before taking this test.

There are 40 questions which you are to answer in 15 minutes that gives you roughly 30 seconds per question.

If you can get at least 60%, you can be rest assured that you’ll ace MAC 205 exam

In a normal exam you will be asked between 40 – 60 questions but I only arranged 40 questions

Note

Do not be in a hurry to answer the questions
Do not waste time on a question you don’t know
Move as fast as possible and starting with questions that don’t have calculation first to save time
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70 – 100 A

60 – 69 B

50 – 59 C

45 – 49 D

40 – 44 E

0 – 39 F

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1 / 40

1. What does Gerbner's cultivation theory emphasize?

A. Short-term media influence

B. Long-term exposure shaping perceptions

C. Media's failure to fulfill societal roles

D. Role of government in regulating media

2 / 40

2. Which theory focuses on the engaged recipient in a political community?

A. Libertarian theory

B. Agenda-setting theory

C. Hypodermic needle theory

D. Democratic-participant theory

3 / 40

3. What is the main focus of the uses and gratification theory?

A. How governments regulate media

B. How media messages are constructed

C. What people do with the media

D. What the media does to people

4 / 40

4. What does the authoritarian theory advocate for?

A. Press freedom

B. Elimination of censorship

C. Deference to state authority

D. Promotion of individual opinions

5 / 40

5. Who introduced the agenda-setting theory?

A. McCombs and Shaw

B. Lazarsfeld and Gaudet

C. Shannon and Weaver

D. Schramm

6 / 40

6. What does the Lasswell model question “Says what?” refer to?

A. The medium of delivery

B. The sender's identity

C. The audience's interpretation

D. The content of the message

7 / 40

7. What is the first step in developing a theory?

A. Conception

B. Observation

C. Analysis

D. Testing

8 / 40

8. Who criticized the Shannon-Weaver model for its linear assumption?

A. Lazarsfeld

B. Lasswell

C. Schramm

D. McQuail

9 / 40

9. Which normative theory emphasizes the press's obligations to society?

A. Libertarian theory

B. Authoritarian theory

C. Soviet-communist theory

D. Social responsibility theory

10 / 40

10. What is the role of opinion leaders in the two-step flow theory?

A. Influence audience interpretations

B. Direct content producers

C. Block media messages

D. Regulate media access

11 / 40

11. What is the focus of the cultivation theory?

A. Media's direct influence on audiences

B. Gatekeeping processes in newsrooms

C. Long-term subtle effects of media exposure

D. Audience resistance to media messages

12 / 40

12. What is the primary concern of the social responsibility theory?

A. Suppressing minority opinions

B. Balancing media freedom and societal obligations

C. Promoting propaganda in media

D. Press freedom without accountability

13 / 40

13. What does the Berlo’s SMCR model focus on?

A. The linear flow of communication

B. Gatekeeping processes

C. The elements of sender, message, channel, and receiver

D. Feedback loops in communication

14 / 40

14. Which characteristic of a theory allows it to change over time?

A. Intellectual rigor

B. Economy

C. Generalization

D. Dynamism

15 / 40

15. According to Daramola, what is a theory?

A. A collection of unrelated ideas

B. A means of entertainment

C. A list of societal norms

D. A systematic approach to explaining reality

16 / 40

16. Who developed the two-step flow theory?

A. Lazarsfeld, Berelson, and Gaudet

B. McCombs and Shaw

C. Schramm

D. Shannon and Weaver

17 / 40

17. What theory suggests media should contribute to national development?

A. Development media theory

B. Social responsibility theory

C. Democratic-participant theory

D. Soviet-communist theory

18 / 40

18. What is the main focus of mass communication theories?

A. Understanding the effects of social behavior

B. Reducing government intervention

C. Explaining the connection between media and society

D. Promoting entertainment industries

19 / 40

19. What is a key feature of democratic-participant theory?

A. State-controlled media

B. Small-scale and audience-focused media

C. Promotion of authoritarian ideals

D. Censorship of public opinion

20 / 40

20. What does the agenda-setting theory claim?

A. Media creates false narratives

B. Media shapes what people think about

C. Media controls public thoughts directly

D. Media has no influence on public opinion

21 / 40

21. Which model is described as an interrogatory model?

A. Lasswell model

B. Shannon-Weaver model

C. Berlo’s SMCR model

D. Osgood-Schramm model

22 / 40

22. What is the primary focus of interaction models?

A. Media censorship

B. Feedback between sender and receiver

C. Linear flow of communication

D. Audience behavior patterns

23 / 40

23. What does selective retention mean?

A. Ignoring controversial topics

B. Remembering information that aligns with beliefs

C. Avoiding certain news channels

D. Forgetting all media messages

24 / 40

24. What does the gatekeeping theory describe?

A. Media's focus on entertainment

B. Media's ability to control information flow

C. Media's role in propaganda

D. Media's suppression of dissent

25 / 40

25. Who proposed the McNelly’s model of news flow?

A. McNelly

B. Kurt Lewin

C. Berelson

D. Theodore Newcomb

26 / 40

26. Who proposed the four original normative theories of the press?

A. Folarin

B. McQuail

C. Lazarsfeld

D. Siebert, Peterson, and Schramm

27 / 40

27. What is a shortcoming of most communication models?

A. They provide a partial representation of reality

B. They fail to address ethical concerns

C. They overemphasize government intervention

D. They ignore audience interaction

28 / 40

28. What does selective exposure describe?

A. Ignoring all news sources

B. Seeking information that aligns with existing beliefs

C. Misunderstanding media messages

D. Avoiding all forms of media

29 / 40

29. Who introduced the diffusion of innovations theory?

A. Schramm

B. McQuail

C. Rogers

D. Shannon

30 / 40

30. Which factor influences gatekeeping conditions?

A. Public ignorance

B. Timing and ownership patterns

C. Cultural beliefs

D. Government policies

31 / 40

31. What is the purpose of a communication model?

A. Describe individual beliefs

B. Explain historical events

C. Visualize relationships between communication elements

D. Analyze government policies

32 / 40

32. What is the main idea of the libertarian theory?

A. Media should support government policies

B. Media should prioritize public interest

C. Press should serve political elites

D. Freedom of speech is paramount

33 / 40

33. Which model was developed by Shannon and Weaver?

A. Newcomb’s model

B. Lasswell model

C. Linear transmission model

D. Osgood-Schramm model

34 / 40

34. Which theory examines media's role in promoting literacy and job creation?

A. Development media theory

B. Hypodermic needle theory

C. Cultivation theory

D. Agenda-setting theory

35 / 40

35. What is the central idea of the uses and gratification theory?

A. Media has no impact on audiences

B. Audience behavior is predictable

C. Audience uses media to satisfy specific needs

D. Media should control audience behavior

36 / 40

36. Which model emphasizes feedback in communication?

A. Osgood-Schramm model

B. Lasswell model

C. McNelly’s model

D. Shannon-Weaver model

37 / 40

37. What is the main goal of Newcomb’s ABX model?

A. Explain selective perception

B. Maintain social harmony in relationships

C. Highlight the role of media in conflict resolution

D. Analyze news flow in media

38 / 40

38. What is the main criticism of the hypodermic needle theory?

A. It overestimates audience activity

B. It focuses only on print media

C. It assumes audiences are passive

D. It ignores government intervention

39 / 40

39. Which theory is described as a circular communication model?

A. Berlo’s SMCR model

B. Osgood-Schramm model

C. Lasswell model

D. Shannon-Weaver model

40 / 40

40. What does the hypodermic needle theory imply about audiences?

A. They create their own messages

B. They critically analyze media content

C. They are passive and accept media messages fully

D. They control media content

Your score is

The average score is 61%

Phil 4 weeks agoLast Updated: January 11, 2025

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MAC 205 CBT PRACTICE TEST

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