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Practice Quiz Chapter 02
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Which of the following is not part of media literacy?
Being able to read or understand content in different languages
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Critically analyzing media content by considering its particular presentation, its underlying political or social messages
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Assessing media ownership and regulation issues that may affect what media is presented in what form
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Knowing how technology affects media
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The study of signs and symbols is known as __________.
symbiosis
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symbiotics
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semiotics
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symbolic interactionism
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The grammar of print media includes which of the following?
Size and design of books, newspapers, and magazines
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Types of camera angles, lighting, and music to help cue viewers
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Sound effects, actualities, and voice-overs on radio
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Music genres defined by the music industry
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Changing the name of a commonly used term such as ''gay marriage'' to ''same-sex marriage'' is known as __________.
warping
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streaming
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spinning
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framing
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The notion of media effects refers to __________.
the way that companies control and direct media content
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a lack of politeness in how we communicate with each other through social media
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the concern that media content and mediums may affect our thinking or behavior in some way
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the bodily health risks associated with electromagnetic radiation from devices like mobile phones
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What is a main complaint of critics regarding our commercial media system?
Media companies often use their influence to pursue their own interests at the expense of the public interest.
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Media companies waste a lot of money creating lavishly produced shows that are not popular.
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For-profit companies buy promising start-ups and non-profit media companies, often absorbing them or shutting them down.
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Media companies produce too much content for anyone to watch, creating frustration among the public.
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Concentration of media ownership is driven by which of the following forces?
Economies of scale that media owners can acquire by owning larger, multi-faceted media companies
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Federal rules that require media companies to acquire new media properties
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Diversity goals that can be met primarily through broad media ownership
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Media bias that slants news coverage unfairly
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Learning media production skills beyond writing is an example of which guideline for developing media literacy skills?
Consider the source of the media
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Make the media
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Question the media ecosystem
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Examine the framing of media content
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One of the most vocal critics of our commercial media system today is __________.
Sheizaf Rafaeli
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Robert McChesney
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Marshall McLuhan
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Rupert Murdoch
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__________ is/are linked by HTML coding to another web page or website or to a different part of the same web page.
Hypertext
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On-demand video and audio
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Advertisements
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User-generated content
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