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media audience theories

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is moral panic?

a)

Worrying that you have lied about something

b)

A widespread fear, usually irrational, that someone or something is a threat to the values, safety, and interests of a community or society at large

c)

When the media teaches its audience how to behave in a more virtuous manner

d)

A band from the 70s

2.

Which of these theories is concerned with confirmation bias?

a)

Effects model

b)

Dyer's Utopia

c)

Cultivation theory

d)

Selective Exposure

3.

Which theory explains the role of opinion leaders in spreading messages through the media?

a)

Two Step flow

b)

U & G

c)

Morley's theorem

d)

Politics of the Living room

4.

Hegemony refers to

a)

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

b)

The art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes.

c)

An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

d)

The moral, philosophical, and political leadership of a social group

5.

Morley suggested that audiences can respond to media texts in three ways. He did not include -

a)

Negotiated reading

b)

Oppositional reading

c)

Hegemonic reading

d)

Stereotypical reading

6.

According to Dyer the Utopian solution for monotony and predictability is:

a)

Intensity

b)

Abundance

c)

Community

d)

Transparency

7.

According to Young & Rubicam's Life Matrix Fun/Atics are:

a)

Digital, free-spirited, creative young singles

b)

Vital, active, altruistic seniors

c)

Aspirational, fun-seeking, active young people

d)

Hard-driving, hard working couples

8.

The hypodermic syringe model is also called:

a)

Effects model

b)

Hegemony model

c)

Dominant ideology model

d)

Medical model

9.

According to Uses and Gratifications theory there are four broad needs fulfilled by TV. Which of the answers below is NOT one of these needs?

a)

Personal Identity

b)

Diversion/entertainment

c)

Social interaction

d)

Happiness

e)

Information/Surveillance

10.

Which of these is an example of a countertype?

a)

All Asians are lazy

b)

All religious people are kind

c)

All young people are snowflakes

d)

All old people are bad with technology