Question 1

Contemporary legends about malls often remind us that

Accepted Answer

A) consumerism is bad for us. 
B) we should not trust strangers even in seemingly safe circumstances. 
C) globalization is making products less safe.d.the world is becoming less safe over time.e.all of the above

Question 2

Discuss arguments for and against the idea that joke cycles are a form of claimsmaking.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Focus groups reveal that people draw on __________ when discussing social problems.

Accepted Answer

A) personal experience, common sense, and media reports 
B) common sense, expert advice, and media reports 
C) expert advice, personal experience, and common sense 
D) media reports, educational background, and expert advice 
E) educational background, common sense, and personal experience

Question 4

The quality of focus group data is dependent on

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A) how representative the sample is. 
B) how skilled the moderator is. 
C) whether a random sample is used. 
D) the personal experiences of group members. 
E) all of the above
F)a and b only

Question 5

Obtaining a representative sample can be difficult because

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A) of new technology like cell phones and caller Id. 
B) the way some questions are written can be misleading. 
C) it is seen as a discriminatory practice.d.claimsmakers prefer 
D) nonrepresentative samples. 
E) all of the above

Question 6

Research on public opinion polls shows that subtle differences in the way questions are worded

Accepted Answer

A) make the public suspicious of pollsters' motives. 
B) do not influence survey results. 
C) can have a small influence on survey results. 
D) can have a large influence on survey results.

Question 7

Variants on stories are used to

Accepted Answer

A) tailor the claim to the audience. 
B) make tracing the claim more difficult. 
C) keep people from thinking critically about the plausibility of the claim. 
D) prevent the media from exploiting the claim. 
E) all of the above

Question 8

Rumors differ from legends in that rumors are

Accepted Answer

A) more specific. 
B) short-lived. 
C) closely tied to a specific location. 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Exam 6: Public Reaction