Communication Theories
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A quiz on communication theories: Bullet, Uses and Gratifications, Reinforcement, Agenda Setting Function, Cultivation theories plus a little bit on Postmodernism.
Questions and Answers
- 1.The Bullet Theory is a linear theory.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.What's another name for the Bullet Theory?
- A.
Hammer Theory
- B.
MC Hammer Theory
- C.
Hypodermic Needle Theory
- 3.Media producers use theories to create their work.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Reinforcement theory says texts and audiences are active.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.The main notion of Agenda Setting Function Theory is that the media can't tell us what to think, but it can tell us what to think about.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Part of Cultivation Theory says that the media can cultivate a "mean world" syndrome in long-term TV viewers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.A Postmodernist will argue:
- A.
Each media text has one meaning.
- B.
Media texts have multiple meanings.
- C.
A square has three sides.
- 8.Jacques Derrida is seen as the "Father of Deconstructivism."
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Mass media communication theories started with the Frankfurt School.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Postmodernism emerged at the end of World War Two.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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