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

A. Media should prioritize public interest

B. Press should serve political elites

C. Media should support government policies

D. Freedom of speech is paramount

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

A. Kurt Lewin

B. McNelly

C. Theodore Newcomb

D. Berelson

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

A. It assumes audiences are passive

B. It ignores government intervention

C. It focuses only on print media

D. It overestimates audience activity

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

A. How governments regulate media

B. What the media does to people

C. How media messages are constructed

D. What people do with the media

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5. What is the primary focus of interaction models?

A. Audience behavior patterns

B. Feedback between sender and receiver

C. Media censorship

D. Linear flow of communication

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6. What does the agenda-setting theory claim?

A. Media has no influence on public opinion

B. Media creates false narratives

C. Media shapes what people think about

D. Media controls public thoughts directly

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7. What is a shortcoming of most communication models?

A. They overemphasize government intervention

B. They fail to address ethical concerns

C. They ignore audience interaction

D. They provide a partial representation of reality

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

A. Shannon-Weaver model

B. Berlo’s SMCR model

C. Osgood-Schramm model

D. Lasswell model

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9. Who introduced the agenda-setting theory?

A. Lazarsfeld and Gaudet

B. Schramm

C. Shannon and Weaver

D. McCombs and Shaw

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

A. Audience behavior is predictable

B. Media has no impact on audiences

C. Audience uses media to satisfy specific needs

D. Media should control audience behavior

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

A. Observation

B. Testing

C. Conception

D. Analysis

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12. Who introduced the diffusion of innovations theory?

A. Rogers

B. Shannon

C. Schramm

D. McQuail

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13. What does the gatekeeping theory describe?

A. Media's suppression of dissent

B. Media's role in propaganda

C. Media's focus on entertainment

D. Media's ability to control information flow

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

A. Suppressing minority opinions

B. Promoting propaganda in media

C. Balancing media freedom and societal obligations

D. Press freedom without accountability

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15. 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

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16. Which model emphasizes feedback in communication?

A. Osgood-Schramm model

B. Lasswell model

C. McNelly’s model

D. Shannon-Weaver model

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

A. Libertarian theory

B. Hypodermic needle theory

C. Agenda-setting theory

D. Democratic-participant theory

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

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

B. Gatekeeping processes

C. The linear flow of communication

D. Feedback loops in communication

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

A. They create their own messages

B. They are passive and accept media messages fully

C. They critically analyze media content

D. They control media content

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

A. Generalization

B. Dynamism

C. Economy

D. Intellectual rigor

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

A. Cultivation theory

B. Agenda-setting theory

C. Development media theory

D. Hypodermic needle theory

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22. According to Daramola, what is a theory?

A. A systematic approach to explaining reality

B. A list of societal norms

C. A collection of unrelated ideas

D. A means of entertainment

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

A. Democratic-participant theory

B. Development media theory

C. Soviet-communist theory

D. Social responsibility theory

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

A. State-controlled media

B. Promotion of authoritarian ideals

C. Small-scale and audience-focused media

D. Censorship of public opinion

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

A. Regulate media access

B. Direct content producers

C. Block media messages

D. Influence audience interpretations

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26. Which model was developed by Shannon and Weaver?

A. Osgood-Schramm model

B. Lasswell model

C. Newcomb’s model

D. Linear transmission model

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27. What is the focus of the cultivation theory?

A. Long-term subtle effects of media exposure

B. Audience resistance to media messages

C. Gatekeeping processes in newsrooms

D. Media's direct influence on audiences

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28. Who developed the two-step flow theory?

A. Lazarsfeld, Berelson, and Gaudet

B. Schramm

C. McCombs and Shaw

D. Shannon and Weaver

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29. What does selective retention mean?

A. Remembering information that aligns with beliefs

B. Avoiding certain news channels

C. Forgetting all media messages

D. Ignoring controversial topics

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

A. The sender's identity

B. The audience's interpretation

C. The medium of delivery

D. The content of the message

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31. What does Gerbner's cultivation theory emphasize?

A. Media's failure to fulfill societal roles

B. Role of government in regulating media

C. Short-term media influence

D. Long-term exposure shaping perceptions

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

A. Explain selective perception

B. Highlight the role of media in conflict resolution

C. Maintain social harmony in relationships

D. Analyze news flow in media

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

A. Lazarsfeld

B. Siebert, Peterson, and Schramm

C. Folarin

D. McQuail

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34. What is the purpose of a communication model?

A. Explain historical events

B. Visualize relationships between communication elements

C. Describe individual beliefs

D. Analyze government policies

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

A. McQuail

B. Lazarsfeld

C. Lasswell

D. Schramm

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36. What does the authoritarian theory advocate for?

A. Elimination of censorship

B. Press freedom

C. Deference to state authority

D. Promotion of individual opinions

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37. Which model is described as an interrogatory model?

A. Berlo’s SMCR model

B. Shannon-Weaver model

C. Lasswell model

D. Osgood-Schramm model

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38. What does selective exposure describe?

A. Misunderstanding media messages

B. Avoiding all forms of media

C. Seeking information that aligns with existing beliefs

D. Ignoring all news sources

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39. Which factor influences gatekeeping conditions?

A. Government policies

B. Cultural beliefs

C. Timing and ownership patterns

D. Public ignorance

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

A. Libertarian theory

B. Soviet-communist theory

C. Authoritarian theory

D. Social responsibility theory

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