Introduction Have you ever wondered why we spend so much time analyzing news broadcasts, viral ads, or social media trends? To truly understand how the modern world works, we must decode the mechanics of McQuail mass communication theory. Theories are not just dusty academic exercises; they are the “GPS” that helps us navigate the power […]
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The term ‘audiences’ recognizes __________ of media consumers. (A) the homogeneity (B) the heterogeneity (C) the passiveness (D) the resistance Correct Ans: (B) Explanation:The term ‘audiences’ in media studies does not assume a single, uniform group. Instead, it recognizes the diversity or heterogeneity among media consumers. This concept became especially significant as scholars moved away
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Mechanical reproduction in communication leads to (A) denotation (B) connotation (C) notation (D) selection Correct Ans: (A) Explanation: Mechanical reproduction—like printing, broadcasting, or mass duplication of images—strips a message of its unique context, focusing it on its literal or denotative meaning. Denotation refers to the direct, explicit meaning of a word, image, or message, without
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When most of us believe that other people are much more likely to be affected by media than ourselves, it is called (A) First person effect (B) Second person effect (C) Third person effect (D) Impersonal effect Correct Ans: (C) Explanation: The third person effect refers to a psychological bias where individuals believe media messages
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Read the following passage and answer questions The argument that news and other genres such as documentaries and current affairs straightforwardly transmit an obviously biased view of the world has been rejected in most quarters of media studies Nevertheless, while majority acknowledge that television has no overt, direct and unambiguous effects, research has focused on
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Write the correct sequence of the following theories: (A) Diffusion of Innovation, uses and gratification, agenda – setting, cultivation (B) Agenda – setting, cultivation, diffusion of Innovation, uses and gratification (C) Cultivation, diffusion of innovation, uses and gratification, agenda – setting (D) Uses and gratification, cultivation, agenda – setting, diffusion of Innovation Correct Ans: (A)
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The first research effort on war propaganda was conducted by (A) Daniel Lerner (B) Elihu Katz (C) Carl Hovland (D) Walter Lippmann Correct Ans: (C) Explanation: The first research effort on war propaganda was conducted by Carl Hovland (Option C). Hovland, a prominent psychologist, is best known for his pioneering studies on the impact of
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The originator of limited effects theory of mass media is (A) E M Rogers (B) Paul Lazarsfeld (C) Harold Innis (D) Harold Lasswell Correct Ans: (B) Explanation: Paul Lazarsfeld (Option B) originated the Limited Effects Theory of mass media. This theory shifts the view that media strongly influences the audience. Instead, it suggests that media’s
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