Question 1

Print-based culture is still the primary basis for information about all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Education. 
B)  Religion. 
C)  Government. 
D)  Entertainment. 
A)  Education. 
B)  Religion. 
C)  Government. 
D)  Entertainment. D

Question 2

_________ refers to the phenomenon in which an individual exposed to a suggestion will act on it.

Accepted Answer

Contagion

Question 3

The term which refers to the extent to which violence occurs in a television program is the _________ of violence.

Accepted Answer

Prevalence

Question 4

_________ refers to the form of communication in which large audiences quickly receive a given message via an impersonal medium between the sender and the receiver.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ refers to the form of communication...

Question 5

Four-year-old Andrea was taken to the emergency room because she tried to fly off of her bunk bed like her favorite superhero. What accounts for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrea has confused reality and fantasy. 
B)  Andrea is playing out a gender stereotype. 
C)  Andrea is cognitively delayed. 
D)  Andrea was probably coerced by an older sibling. 
A)  Andrea has confused reality and fantasy. 
B)  Andrea is playing out a gender stereotype. 
C)  Andrea is cognitively delayed. 
D)  Andrea was probably coerced by an older sibling.

Question 6

According to your text, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family discussions of televised sexuality can help offset what teens see on television. 
B)  A significant portion of adolescents' information about sexuality comes from prime time television. 
C)  Sex appeal and sexual activity are glamorized on television. 
D)  All answers are correct. 
A)  Family discussions of televised sexuality can help offset what teens see on television. 
B)  A significant portion of adolescents' information about sexuality comes from prime time television. 
C)  Sex appeal and sexual activity are glamorized on television. 
D)  All answers are correct.

Question 7

Which form of media is considered to be the expression of the youth subculture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magazines 
B)  Books 
C)  Movies 
D)  Music 
A)  Magazines 
B)  Books 
C)  Movies 
D)  Music

Question 8

On average, how many hours per day do children spend in front of the television?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 hours 
B)  3-5 hours 
C)  6-9 hours 
D)  12 or more hours 
A)  1-2 hours 
B)  3-5 hours 
C)  6-9 hours 
D)  12 or more hours

Question 9

Which of the following is not a positive way in which video games influence socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Games can provide an introduction to information technology. 
B)  Games give practice in following directions. 
C)  Games have clear lines between fantasy and reality. 
D)  Games provide practice with fine motor skills. 
A)  Games can provide an introduction to information technology. 
B)  Games give practice in following directions. 
C)  Games have clear lines between fantasy and reality. 
D)  Games provide practice with fine motor skills.

Question 10

Which of the following characterizes trends in mass media systems over historical time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rare to available 
B)  Expensive to more affordable 
C)  Fixed to more portable 
D)  All answers are correct 
A)  Rare to available 
B)  Expensive to more affordable 
C)  Fixed to more portable 
D)  All answers are correct

Question 11

Advertisers report that children start asking for brain names as early as age

Accepted Answer

A)  2. 
B)  5. 
C)  8. 
D)  10. 
A)  2. 
B)  5. 
C)  8. 
D)  10.

Question 12

Imagine you are lobbying for increased regulation of television programs for young children. Write an essay describing the effect(s) televised violence has on children.

Accepted Answer

Television programs have a significant i

Question 13

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged with consumer _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged...

Question 14

Jose spends about four hours watching television while his mother and father are at work. How does this compare to other children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Somewhat the same 
B)  More than other children 
C)  Less than other children 
D)  More watch TV with their parents 
A)  Somewhat the same 
B)  More than other children 
C)  Less than other children 
D)  More watch TV with their parents

Question 15

The mass communication system in the United States is generally characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  Private ownership. 
B)  Lack of new technology. 
C)  Lack of regulation. 
D)  Lack of media outlets, such as television stations. 
A)  Private ownership. 
B)  Lack of new technology. 
C)  Lack of regulation. 
D)  Lack of media outlets, such as television stations.

Question 16

The gradual reduction in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gradual reduction in response to a...

Question 17

Television and radio outlets make most of their profits

Accepted Answer

A)  From door-to-door sales. 
B)  From advertising. 
C)  By writing grants. 
D)  By selling hard copies of news transcripts. 
A)  From door-to-door sales. 
B)  From advertising. 
C)  By writing grants. 
D)  By selling hard copies of news transcripts.

Question 18

More than _________ out of every five children are not read to daily.

Accepted Answer

The answer of More than _________ out of every five...

Question 19

At what age do children start to become aware that the purpose of a television advertisement is to sell something?

Accepted Answer

The answer of At what age do children start to...

Question 20

Describe differences/similarities between television's influence on reading/ comprehension skills and television's influence on academic achievement.

Accepted Answer

Television's influence on reading/compre

Print-based culture is still the primary basis for information about all of the following except

_________ refers to the phenomenon in which an individual exposed to a suggestion will act on it.

The term which refers to the extent to which violence occurs in a television program is the _________ of violence.

_________ refers to the form of communication in which large audiences quickly receive a given message via an impersonal medium between the sender and the receiver.

Four-year-old Andrea was taken to the emergency room because she tried to fly off of her bunk bed like her favorite superhero. What accounts for this?

According to your text, which of the following is true?

Which form of media is considered to be the expression of the youth subculture?

On average, how many hours per day do children spend in front of the television?

Which of the following is not a positive way in which video games influence socialization?

Which of the following characterizes trends in mass media systems over historical time?

Advertisers report that children start asking for brain names as early as age

Imagine you are lobbying for increased regulation of television programs for young children. Write an essay describing the effect(s) televised violence has on children.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged with consumer _________.

Jose spends about four hours watching television while his mother and father are at work. How does this compare to other children?

The mass communication system in the United States is generally characterized by

The gradual reduction in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure is ____________________.

Television and radio outlets make most of their profits

More than _________ out of every five children are not read to daily.

At what age do children start to become aware that the purpose of a television advertisement is to sell something?

Describe differences/similarities between television's influence on reading/ comprehension skills and television's influence on academic achievement.

Ecology of the Child

Ecology of Socialization

Ecology of the Family

Ecology of Parenting

Ecology of Nonparental Child Care

Ecology of the School

Ecology of Teaching

Ecology of the Peer Group

Ecology of the Community

Emotional and Cognitive Socialization Outcomes

Social and Behavioral Socialization Outcomes

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Exam 9: Ecology of the Mass Media

Print-based culture is still the primary basis for information about all of the following except

_________ refers to the phenomenon in which an individual exposed to a suggestion will act on it.

The term which refers to the extent to which violence occurs in a television program is the _________ of violence.

_________ refers to the form of communication in which large audiences quickly receive a given message via an impersonal medium between the sender and the receiver.

Four-year-old Andrea was taken to the emergency room because she tried to fly off of her bunk bed like her favorite superhero. What accounts for this?

According to your text, which of the following is true?

Which form of media is considered to be the expression of the youth subculture?

On average, how many hours per day do children spend in front of the television?

Which of the following is not a positive way in which video games influence socialization?

Which of the following characterizes trends in mass media systems over historical time?

Advertisers report that children start asking for brain names as early as age

Imagine you are lobbying for increased regulation of television programs for young children. Write an essay describing the effect(s) televised violence has on children.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is charged with consumer _________.

Jose spends about four hours watching television while his mother and father are at work. How does this compare to other children?

The mass communication system in the United States is generally characterized by

The gradual reduction in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure is ____________________.

Television and radio outlets make most of their profits

More than _________ out of every five children are not read to daily.

At what age do children start to become aware that the purpose of a television advertisement is to sell something?

Describe differences/similarities between television's influence on reading/ comprehension skills and television's influence on academic achievement.

Ecology of the Child

Ecology of Socialization

Ecology of the Family

Ecology of Parenting

Ecology of Nonparental Child Care

Ecology of the School

Ecology of Teaching

Ecology of the Peer Group

Ecology of the Community

Emotional and Cognitive Socialization Outcomes

Social and Behavioral Socialization Outcomes

Filters