Question 1

Watching short recorded scenes on a Kinetoscope, a precursor to the motion picture viewer, was similar to the experience of a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  peep show 
B)  theater performance 
C)  rock concert 
D)  3-D cinema experience with special glasses 
A)  peep show 
B)  theater performance 
C)  rock concert 
D)  3-D cinema experience with special glasses A

Question 2

What are some of the negative effects associated with binge-watching TV?

Accepted Answer

Because 56 percent of people who binge-watch prefer to do it alone, it is considered an antisocial activity. Connections have also been made between binge-watching and loneliness, depression, lack of self-control, and obesity.

Question 3

What is the position of the movie industry on the trend toward subscription streaming services?

Accepted Answer

A)  The movie industry likes this trend because it protects against digital privacy. 
B)  The movie industry dislikes this trend because profit margins are lower with digital streaming. 
C)  The movie industry is not concerned because streaming services offer formulaic and inferior viewing fare. 
D)  The movie industry is not concerned because the high overhead for streaming services means lower inventory. 
A)  The movie industry likes this trend because it protects against digital privacy. 
B)  The movie industry dislikes this trend because profit margins are lower with digital streaming. 
C)  The movie industry is not concerned because streaming services offer formulaic and inferior viewing fare. 
D)  The movie industry is not concerned because the high overhead for streaming services means lower inventory. B

Question 4

Morgan Freeman, James Franco, Amanda Seyfried, and Brad Pitt were introduced to audiences in which of the following formats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soap opera 
B)  Game show 
C)  Situation comedy 
D)  Reality show 
A)  Soap opera 
B)  Game show 
C)  Situation comedy 
D)  Reality show

Question 5

Describe the price hikes employed by cable companies.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Heavy advertising occurs __________ weeks before a movie's release.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 7

Discuss and provide examples of some of the ethical issues that arise in the field of photojournalism.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What was the first of two changes that radically altered the video market?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Telecommunications Act of 1996 
B)  The move from DVDs to streaming 
C)  The move from videotapes to DVDs 
D)  The invention of HD technology 
A)  The Telecommunications Act of 1996 
B)  The move from DVDs to streaming 
C)  The move from videotapes to DVDs 
D)  The invention of HD technology

Question 9

Two of the earliest and most famous Technicolor films, both released in 1939, became classics in the history of American cinema. What are these two films?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Black Pirate and The Jazz Singer 
B)  Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz 
C)  M and Nosferatu 
D)  Psycho and The Birds 
A)  The Black Pirate and The Jazz Singer 
B)  Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz 
C)  M and Nosferatu 
D)  Psycho and The Birds

Question 10

On average, how many hours per day does a child between eight and eighteen spend in front of some kind of screen (TV, computer, or smartphone/mobile device)?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6.5 
D)  8 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6.5 
D)  8

Question 11

The switch to an entirely digital signal freed up bandwidth space, allowing broadcasters and cable operators to offer new products such as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  video-on-demand 
B)  online dating services 
C)  foreign-language programs 
D)  public broadcasting 
A)  video-on-demand 
B)  online dating services 
C)  foreign-language programs 
D)  public broadcasting

Question 12

What are some of the pros and cons of reality TV? Consider the perspectives of the industry, the viewer, and the participant.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Discuss the importance of, and technological influences on, movie genres.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Named for its French inventor, which of the following was an early type of photographic device that allowed photographs to be created by exposing positive images on a metal plate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cinématographe 
B)  Daguerreotype 
C)  Camera obscura 
D)  Kinetoscope 
A)  Cinématographe 
B)  Daguerreotype 
C)  Camera obscura 
D)  Kinetoscope

Question 15

Which era is often referred to as the golden age of television?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 1940s 
B)  The 1950s 
C)  The 1960s 
D)  The 1970s 
A)  The 1940s 
B)  The 1950s 
C)  The 1960s 
D)  The 1970s

Question 16

According to a recent study, __________ percent of American consumers binge-watch TV.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70 
A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70

Question 17

When were the first cable television systems, called community antenna television (CATV), built noncommercially?

Accepted Answer

A)  1948 
B)  1964 
C)  1980 
D)  1986 
A)  1948 
B)  1964 
C)  1980 
D)  1986

Question 18

Now that the American movie industry has adopted digital technology at all levels of production, audiences should enjoy which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  More transmissions of high-culture programming such as opera performances 
B)  Holograms in movie theaters 
C)  Cinema with taste and motion elements 
D)  Improved picture quality (including 3-
D) , sound, and movie availability 
A)  More transmissions of high-culture programming such as opera performances 
B)  Holograms in movie theaters 
C)  Cinema with taste and motion elements 
D)  Improved picture quality (including 3-
D) , sound, and movie availability

Question 19

The primary function of the American motion picture industry is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inform audiences about family values 
B)  raise awareness about social conflict 
C)  entertain 
D)  promote critical thinking 
A)  inform audiences about family values 
B)  raise awareness about social conflict 
C)  entertain 
D)  promote critical thinking

Question 20

Famous for movies that conjured illusions, Georges Méliès was the first director who __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduced sound into his films 
B)  featured live animals as an attraction 
C)  made objects disappear, appear, and change 
D)  relied on children to perform tricks on camera 
A)  introduced sound into his films 
B)  featured live animals as an attraction 
C)  made objects disappear, appear, and change 
D)  relied on children to perform tricks on camera

Watching short recorded scenes on a Kinetoscope, a precursor to the motion picture viewer, was similar to the experience of a ___________.

What are some of the negative effects associated with binge-watching TV?

What is the position of the movie industry on the trend toward subscription streaming services?

Morgan Freeman, James Franco, Amanda Seyfried, and Brad Pitt were introduced to audiences in which of the following formats?

Describe the price hikes employed by cable companies.

Heavy advertising occurs __________ weeks before a movie's release.

Discuss and provide examples of some of the ethical issues that arise in the field of photojournalism.

What was the first of two changes that radically altered the video market?

Two of the earliest and most famous Technicolor films, both released in 1939, became classics in the history of American cinema. What are these two films?

On average, how many hours per day does a child between eight and eighteen spend in front of some kind of screen (TV, computer, or smartphone/mobile device)?

The switch to an entirely digital signal freed up bandwidth space, allowing broadcasters and cable operators to offer new products such as __________.

What are some of the pros and cons of reality TV? Consider the perspectives of the industry, the viewer, and the participant.

Discuss the importance of, and technological influences on, movie genres.

Named for its French inventor, which of the following was an early type of photographic device that allowed photographs to be created by exposing positive images on a metal plate?

Which era is often referred to as the golden age of television?

According to a recent study, __________ percent of American consumers binge-watch TV.

When were the first cable television systems, called community antenna television (CATV), built noncommercially?

Now that the American movie industry has adopted digital technology at all levels of production, audiences should enjoy which of the following?

The primary function of the American motion picture industry is to __________.

Famous for movies that conjured illusions, Georges Méliès was the first director who __________.

Mass Communication and Its Digital Transformation

Media Literacy in the Digital Age

Print Media: Books, Newspapers, and Magazines

Audio Media: Music Recordings, Radio

Interactive Media: The Internet, Video Games, and Virtual Reality

The Impact of Social Media

Journalism: From Information to Participation

Public Relations: Building Relationships With Strategic Communications

Advertising: The Power of Persuasion

Media Ethics

Communication Law and Regulation in the Digital Age

Media Theory and Research

Mass Communication and Politics in the Digital Age

Global Media in the Digital Age

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Exam 5: Visual Media: Photography, Movies, and Television

Watching short recorded scenes on a Kinetoscope, a precursor to the motion picture viewer, was similar to the experience of a ___________.

What are some of the negative effects associated with binge-watching TV?

What is the position of the movie industry on the trend toward subscription streaming services?

Morgan Freeman, James Franco, Amanda Seyfried, and Brad Pitt were introduced to audiences in which of the following formats?

Describe the price hikes employed by cable companies.

Heavy advertising occurs __________ weeks before a movie's release.

Discuss and provide examples of some of the ethical issues that arise in the field of photojournalism.

What was the first of two changes that radically altered the video market?

Two of the earliest and most famous Technicolor films, both released in 1939, became classics in the history of American cinema. What are these two films?

On average, how many hours per day does a child between eight and eighteen spend in front of some kind of screen (TV, computer, or smartphone/mobile device)?

The switch to an entirely digital signal freed up bandwidth space, allowing broadcasters and cable operators to offer new products such as __________.

What are some of the pros and cons of reality TV? Consider the perspectives of the industry, the viewer, and the participant.

Discuss the importance of, and technological influences on, movie genres.

Named for its French inventor, which of the following was an early type of photographic device that allowed photographs to be created by exposing positive images on a metal plate?

Which era is often referred to as the golden age of television?

According to a recent study, __________ percent of American consumers binge-watch TV.

When were the first cable television systems, called community antenna television (CATV), built noncommercially?

Now that the American movie industry has adopted digital technology at all levels of production, audiences should enjoy which of the following?

The primary function of the American motion picture industry is to __________.

Famous for movies that conjured illusions, Georges Méliès was the first director who __________.

Mass Communication and Its Digital Transformation

Media Literacy in the Digital Age

Print Media: Books, Newspapers, and Magazines

Audio Media: Music Recordings, Radio

Interactive Media: The Internet, Video Games, and Virtual Reality

The Impact of Social Media

Journalism: From Information to Participation

Public Relations: Building Relationships With Strategic Communications

Advertising: The Power of Persuasion

Media Ethics

Communication Law and Regulation in the Digital Age

Media Theory and Research

Mass Communication and Politics in the Digital Age

Global Media in the Digital Age

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