Question 1

Research has shown that asking adolescent media consumers to ____________ after watching content featuring prosocial media characters can move them to show higher levels of empathy and a greater inclination toward altruism.

Accepted Answer

Asking adolescent media consumers to simply reflect after watching content featuring prosocial media characters can help them develop higher levels of empathy and a greater inclination toward altruism. This process allows individuals to process and internalize the positive values and behaviors shown by the characters, leading them to potentially adopt these behaviors in their own lives. Talking to media experts or literacy coaches, engaging in critical viewing, and questioning the text can all be helpful in developing media literacy skills, but may not necessarily have the same impact on prosocial behavior as reflection.

Question 2

The Internet-specific form of parental mediation, ____________, argues that parents, by joining their kids in Internet use and other activities such as searching for information, gaming, and social networking, can strengthened their relationship with their kids while teaching them better Internet habits.

Accepted Answer

Participatory learning emphasizes the involvement of parents in their children's internet activities, promoting a shared experience that can enhance learning and relationship building.

Question 3

"Media literacy" is often used interchangeably with__________, which involves incorporating media analysis skills into learning environments such as school curricula or parenting.

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Media literacy is often used interchangeably with media education, which involves incorporating media analysis skills into learning environments such as school curricula or parenting.

Question 4

Because media messages frequently tell females in particular that they must be thin and beautiful to achieve social acceptability, social science has been able to demonstrate a relationship between media, __________, and eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

The media's messaging of thinness and beauty leads to negative body image, which in turn can lead to the development of eating disorders such as bulimia. There is no evidence to suggest a direct relationship between media and dating, parental involvement, or lack of popularity with eating disorders.

Question 5

At a time when anyone with an Internet connection can report "the news," real or fake, an important element of news literacy is _________, determining the trustworthiness of a news source.

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Question 6

Because no one is born media literate, it's clear that media literacy is a skill that __________.

Accepted Answer

Since no one is born media literate, it means that media literacy is a skill that must be developed. It cannot be hereditary, and it's not something that is automatically acquired with age. While it can be taught in schools, it's not limited to a particular age group, and can also be taught by parents and family members outside of school settings.

Question 7

The undeniable fact that an antagonistic foreign power, Russia, used fake news on the Internet to disrupt our democracy, has given great urgency to the importance of a specialized form of media literacy, _____________.

Accepted Answer

The given context specifically mentions the use of fake news on the internet to disrupt democracy, making it clear that the need for media literacy is focused on distinguishing genuine news from disinformation. Option A is too narrow, as it only covers one aspect of media literacy. Option B is also not specific enough, as it does not capture the importance of being able to recognize legitimate news sources. Options D and E are not mentioned in the passage at all. Therefore, option C (news literacy) is the most appropriate choice.

Question 8

Media literacy researchers have demonstrated the ___________ effect, that is, the cognitive and emotional assumption of idealism that can occur after reflection on media content featuring prosocial characters which closes the gap between identifying with fictional characters and emulating them in real life.

Accepted Answer

The correct term is the "Don Quixote" effect, which describes how individuals might adopt ideals or behaviors from fictional characters they admire or identify with, particularly after reflecting on media content that portrays these characters in a positive, prosocial light.

Question 9

Critics contend that one reason that Americans are largely unaware of the number of kids in their country living in poverty is because media tend not to make it a story. If true, this is an example of the operation of ___________.

Accepted Answer

Agenda-setting theory suggests that media have the ability to influence the salience of topics in the public mind by choosing what stories to cover and how to frame them. If media do not cover the issue of child poverty, it is less likely to be perceived as an important issue by the public.

Question 10

Recognizing that commercial media are businesses, media literate individuals understand that the media's first priority is ______________.

Accepted Answer

Commercial media are businesses, meaning their primary objective is to generate revenue and make a profit. While they may also have other responsibilities such as informing and entertaining audiences, these goals ultimately come secondary to the financial bottom line.

Question 11

Explain the agenda-setting theory and offer an example of its operation using an issue in the news today.

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Question 12

Define and distinguish between preferred reading and negotiated reading. Offer how a single piece of content can produce both types.

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Question 13

What is the difference between a passive, active, and proactive consumer? Take a single piece of content and show how someone at each level might deal with it.

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Question 14

Distinguish between micro-level and macro-level media effects. Offer an example of each. Why do media literate individuals make this distinction?

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Question 15

Explain why it makes sense for the Mass Communication chapter to precede the Media Literacy chapter in your textbook.

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Question 16

Media literacy advocates argue that understanding media should be must for all citizens in a democratic society. If so, how does our understanding of media allow us to participate as citizens in a democratic society? How does our understanding of media affect the decisions we make regarding how we believe our society operates and how it should operate? Use examples to support your answer.

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Question 17

The term kinderculture "describes a world of adultified and commodified children." But is it really such a big deal? Don't parents have some say in how and how fast their kids grow up? Defenders of advertising to children make these very arguments. Now you weigh in. Is advertising to children fair? Does it pose an ethical dilemma? How would you deal with advertising to your kids should you be or ever become a parent?

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Question 18

Communication scholar James Potter identified four common themes where there was general agreement about media literacy and its purpose. What were those four areas of agreement? Offer an example of each.

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Question 19

The National Association for Media Literacy Education outlines several core principles of media literacy and in doing so, suggests a number of key questions we should ask when we analyze media messages. What are those key questions? What issues does each entail? Take a piece of content (not a video game) and subject it to this recommended analysis.

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Question 20

Communication scholar Art Silverblatt identified seven elements necessary for true media literacy. List all seven and then choose the one you think is most necessary for true media literacy. Defend your answer.

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Quiz 11: Media Literacy