Which of the following statements can be supported by the graph?a.)During an election, the media is more likely to cover a candidate's family than his or her standing in the polls.b.)During an election, the media is more likely to cover the results of campaign polls than candidates' domestic policy positions.c.)During an election, the media is more likely to cover a candidate's foreign policy positions than his or her fundraising status.d.)During an election, the media is more likely to cover a candidate's public record than his or her current popularity.SUBMIT MY ANSWER

Which of the following is the best interpretation for the information in the graph?Group of answer choicesThe graph provides evidence that music recording artists are more likely to be scientists.Although the number of music recordings and scholarly articles in science publications are closely correlated, correlation does not imply causation. The two variables could just be related by chance.The graph shows there is no correlation between music recordings and science articles.The graph provides evidence that increased music recording has caused a raise in published science articles.

Which scenario is not an example of one of the major ways media coverage shapes public opinion?A.A radio news program spends several shows discussing a candidate's past conviction for domestic violence.B.A nightly news show uses an unflattering picture of a state senator to accompany a story about him.C.An online news site publishes a story that includes a link to a site where people can register to vote.D.A newspaper runs an editorial suggesting that readers vote for a particular candidate for governor.

If the media cover an issue and it gets a powerful response from the public, the media sometimes follow up by covering that response. What is the most likely outcome of these events?A.Increased bias in future storiesB.More powerful political partiesC.Decreased attention from elected officialsD.Changes to public policy on the issue

Which action best illustrates how the media can influence public opinion in the United States?A.By focusing criticism on a particular politician to hurt his or her chances of reelectionB.By publishing a poll showing that two candidates have similar levels of support during an electionC.By focusing on sensationalized stories rather than covering public policyD.By incorporating elements of both mainstream and social media into reportsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the media on public opinion and eventually public policy?Group of answer choicesThe media set the agenda, frame issues, and color public perceptions about alternative public policies.The media are biased toward a particular ideological position, which permeates most aspects of reporting and thus sways the American public in that direction.The media are, to a great extent, controlled by government officials through regulations placed on the media.The media are manipulated by government officials by what they say during press conferences and official press statements, and have difficulty ever criticizing government policy.