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1. What does Gerbner's cultivation theory emphasize?

A. Media's failure to fulfill societal roles

B. Short-term media influence

C. Long-term exposure shaping perceptions

D. Role of government in regulating media

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

A. McQuail

B. Lazarsfeld

C. Folarin

D. Siebert, Peterson, and Schramm

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3. Who developed the two-step flow theory?

A. Lazarsfeld, Berelson, and Gaudet

B. McCombs and Shaw

C. Schramm

D. Shannon and Weaver

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

A. Promotion of authoritarian ideals

B. Small-scale and audience-focused media

C. Censorship of public opinion

D. State-controlled media

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5. Who introduced the agenda-setting theory?

A. Shannon and Weaver

B. McCombs and Shaw

C. Schramm

D. Lazarsfeld and Gaudet

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

A. Shannon-Weaver model

B. Lasswell model

C. Berlo’s SMCR model

D. Osgood-Schramm model

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7. What does the agenda-setting theory claim?

A. Media controls public thoughts directly

B. Media has no influence on public opinion

C. Media creates false narratives

D. Media shapes what people think about

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

A. They control media content

B. They create their own messages

C. They are passive and accept media messages fully

D. They critically analyze media content

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

A. Audience uses media to satisfy specific needs

B. Media should control audience behavior

C. Audience behavior is predictable

D. Media has no impact on audiences

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10. What is a shortcoming of most communication models?

A. They overemphasize government intervention

B. They provide a partial representation of reality

C. They fail to address ethical concerns

D. They ignore audience interaction

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11. What is the primary focus of interaction models?

A. Feedback between sender and receiver

B. Audience behavior patterns

C. Linear flow of communication

D. Media censorship

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

A. Hypodermic needle theory

B. Libertarian theory

C. Agenda-setting theory

D. Democratic-participant theory

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13. What does selective retention mean?

A. Avoiding certain news channels

B. Forgetting all media messages

C. Ignoring controversial topics

D. Remembering information that aligns with beliefs

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14. According to Daramola, what is a theory?

A. A means of entertainment

B. A list of societal norms

C. A systematic approach to explaining reality

D. A collection of unrelated ideas

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15. What does selective exposure describe?

A. Seeking information that aligns with existing beliefs

B. Ignoring all news sources

C. Misunderstanding media messages

D. Avoiding all forms of media

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16. 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

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

A. Press freedom without accountability

B. Promoting propaganda in media

C. Balancing media freedom and societal obligations

D. Suppressing minority opinions

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

A. Analysis

B. Conception

C. Testing

D. Observation

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

A. Explain selective perception

B. Analyze news flow in media

C. Maintain social harmony in relationships

D. Highlight the role of media in conflict resolution

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

A. Understanding the effects of social behavior

B. Explaining the connection between media and society

C. Promoting entertainment industries

D. Reducing government intervention

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21. What does the authoritarian theory advocate for?

A. Press freedom

B. Promotion of individual opinions

C. Elimination of censorship

D. Deference to state authority

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

A. Kurt Lewin

B. Theodore Newcomb

C. McNelly

D. Berelson

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23. Which model emphasizes feedback in communication?

A. McNelly’s model

B. Osgood-Schramm model

C. Shannon-Weaver model

D. Lasswell model

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

A. Feedback loops in communication

B. The linear flow of communication

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

D. Gatekeeping processes

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

A. How governments regulate media

B. What the media does to people

C. What people do with the media

D. How media messages are constructed

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

A. Lasswell

B. Schramm

C. McQuail

D. Lazarsfeld

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

A. It overestimates audience activity

B. It assumes audiences are passive

C. It ignores government intervention

D. It focuses only on print media

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

A. Influence audience interpretations

B. Regulate media access

C. Block media messages

D. Direct content producers

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29. Which factor influences gatekeeping conditions?

A. Public ignorance

B. Cultural beliefs

C. Government policies

D. Timing and ownership patterns

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30. Who introduced the diffusion of innovations theory?

A. McQuail

B. Shannon

C. Rogers

D. Schramm

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31. What does the gatekeeping theory describe?

A. Media's ability to control information flow

B. Media's focus on entertainment

C. Media's suppression of dissent

D. Media's role in propaganda

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

A. Generalization

B. Dynamism

C. Economy

D. Intellectual rigor

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33. What is the purpose of a communication model?

A. Explain historical events

B. Describe individual beliefs

C. Analyze government policies

D. Visualize relationships between communication elements

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

A. The content of the message

B. The medium of delivery

C. The sender's identity

D. The audience's interpretation

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35. Which model was developed by Shannon and Weaver?

A. Newcomb’s model

B. Linear transmission model

C. Lasswell model

D. Osgood-Schramm model

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36. What is the focus of the cultivation theory?

A. Audience resistance to media messages

B. Long-term subtle effects of media exposure

C. Media's direct influence on audiences

D. Gatekeeping processes in newsrooms

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

A. Agenda-setting theory

B. Development media theory

C. Hypodermic needle theory

D. Cultivation theory

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

A. Social responsibility theory

B. Soviet-communist theory

C. Libertarian theory

D. Authoritarian theory

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39. Which model is described as an interrogatory model?

A. Shannon-Weaver model

B. Osgood-Schramm model

C. Berlo’s SMCR model

D. Lasswell model

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40. 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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