Deck 4: Pragmatic Analysis

Question 1

MATCHING

-pragmatism

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Answer 1

branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome

Question 2

MATCHING

-meliorism

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Answer 2

belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort

Question 3

MATCHING

-ironism

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Answer 3

commitment to seeing the world contingently

Question 4

MATCHING

-relativism

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 5

MATCHING

-consequences

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 6

MATCHING

-contingencies

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 7

MATCHING

-public interest

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 8

MATCHING

-copyright

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 9

MATCHING

-encryption

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 10

MATCHING

-obscenity

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 11

MATCHING

-profanity

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 12

MATCHING

-indecency

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 13

MATCHING

-slander

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 14

MATCHING

-libel

A)the granting of exclusive control of a creative work to an author
B)commitment to seeing the world contingently
C)illegal, sexually explicit material
D)the unique contextual factors that influence regulatory action
E)belief in the correction of social problems through applied effort
F)message encoding process that limits access to authorized users
G)speech that falsely impugns a person's character
H)an utterance that is abusive, irreverent, or vulgar
I)belief that all perspectives on a subject are equally correct
J)printed material that falsely impugns a person's character
K)branch of philosophy that assesses truth in terms of outcome
L)the clear effects of a given regulatory action
M)common standard for assessing outcome of media regulation
N)material morally unfit for general distribution or broadcast

Question 15

The perspective of pragmatism developed in response to what philosophy?

A) existentialism
B) metaphysics
C) materialism
D) transcendentalism

Question 16

Which of the following pragmatists advocated the principle of "ironism"?

A) Paris Hilton
B) John Dewey
C) William James
D) Richard Rorty

Question 17

What two pragmatic standards are used to evaluate government regulation of the media?

A) consequences and contingencies
B) relativism and realism
C) truth and determinism
D) essentialism and universalism

Question 18

Which concept describes the elimination of government restrictions on ownership and content of media?

A) freedom of press
B) regulation
C) deregulation
D) public interest

Question 19

The Fin-Syn Rules of the 1970s were designed to combat what principle?

A) monopoly
B) obscenity
C) indecency
D) inaccuracy

Question 20

"Fair comment" is a possible defense against which charge?

A) libel
B) profanity
C) obscenity
D) indecency

Question 21

Libel laws regulate what aspect of media content?

A) diversity
B) morality
C) accuracy
D) national interest

Question 22

Copyright law serves to protect and promote what principle?

A) morality
B) diversity
C) national interest
D) intellectual property

Question 23

Gritty dialogue, dramatic storytelling, and an ironic sensibility are characteristics of which type of media violence?

A) refractive
B) reflective
C) ritualistic
D) hyper-real

Question 24

Sensationalism, fast-pasted action, and hypermasculinity are characteristics of which type of media violence?

A) refractive
B) reflective
C) ritualistic
D) hyper-real

Question 25

The film Pulp Fiction is best classified as which type of media violence?

A) refractive
B) reflective
C) ritualistic
D) hyper-real

Question 26

The film Schindler's List is best classified as which type of media violence?

A) refractive
B) reflective
C) ritualistic
D) hyper-real

Question 27

Arousal is associated with which type of social effect from media violence?

A) aggressor
B) victim
C) bystander
D) catharsis

Question 28

Disinhibition is most often related to which social effect of violence?

A) aggressor
B) victim
C) bystander
D) catharsis

Question 29

Desensitization is most often related to which social effect of violence?

A) aggressor
B) victim
C) bystander
D) catharsis

Question 30

Which social effect of violence describes a reduction in feelings of aggression?

A) aggressor
B) victim
C) bystander
D) catharsis

Question 31

Which theory suggests that media violence promotes increased callousness about violence directed at others?

A) disinhibition
B) enculturation
C) mainstreaming
D) desensitization

Question 32

Which theory suggests that media violence promotes an exaggerated fearfulness of violence?

A) disinhibition
B) enculturation
C) mainstreaming
D) desensitization

Question 33

"Salience of display" reflects which type of mitigating factor in media violence research?

A) individual
B) emotional arousal
C) self-regulating standard
D) situational-environmental

Question 34

The government often regulates both media ownership and media content. Identify and explain six key themes that influence the government's decision to regulate.

Question 35

Media scholars have identified four potential social effects of media violence. Identify and explain those effects.