Deck 2: Key Theories and Concepts From Media Psychology

Question 1

Which theory asks the question: "What is the cumulative effect of exposure to messages on television?"

A) Agenda Setting Theory
B) Framing Theory
C) Uses and Gratifications Theory
D) Cultivation Theory
E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

"For what particular purpose do people use media?" This question would be of interest to a theorist for

A) Framing theory
B) Cultivation Theory
C) The Hypodermic Needle Theory
D) Social Learning Theory
E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Answer 2

F

Question 3

The central and peripheral routes to persuasion are aspects of

A) Elaboration Likelihood Model
B) Third Person Effect
C) First Person Effect
D) Social Learning Theory
E) None of these

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Shared media that reinforces the beliefs of group members is an aspect of

A) Cultivation Theory
B) Framing Theory
C) Mood Management Theory
D) Reinforcing Spirals Model

Question 5

The origins of prejudice and stereotype are a fundamental part of

A) Social Identity Theory
B) Social Learning Theory
C) Agenda Setting Theory
D) Exemplification Theory

Question 6

"Behavior is more likely to be shaped internally through cognition rather than externally through influences." This is a key aspect of

A) Social Cognitive Theory
B) Psychoanalytic Theory
C) Meme Theory
D) Social Information Processing

Question 7

What factors influence motivation according to self-determination theory?

A) Competence, relatedness, and autonomy
B) Justice, Care, and Fairness
C) Fear, Anxiety, and Mood states
D) None of the above

Question 8

Which theory sees the human brain as a processor for information that is much like a computer?

A) Self-determination Theory
B) Cultivation theory
C) Uses and Gratifications Theory
D) Information Processing Theory

Question 9

My behavior is shaped by circumstances, but YOUR behavior is shaped by internal stable traits. This is the way things are perceived by the individual according to

A) Cultivation theory
B) Meme theory
C) The Fundamental Attribution Error
D) Information Process Theory