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Parmelee Exam 2
Media Theories and Effects
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Undergraduate 3
11/17/2008

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Social Learning (sports/music)
Definition
mass media is often the source of observational learning

learn from what you see (think it's norm)

glorify violence

gender/racial stereotype

individual action over teamwork
Term
What affect does media have on sports?
Definition
the instant replay allows more accurate calls on plays
Term
US media vs. other countries (sports)
Definition
US= more personal, focus on individual players

Brazil= more team oriented (team effort)
Term
Uses and Gratifications of watching sports
Definition
fanship, learning, relaxing, companionship, pass the time

has effects on physically- heart rate ^, sweat more
Term
Cultivation effects
Definition
glorify violence, gender/racial stereotype, extolling individual action over teamwork
Term
Agenda setting
Definition
heavy viewers of Mass media think that what is covered by the media= most important information
Term
are more people getting news from non-traditional media?
Definition
yes, the internet, and even comical news shows like the daily show

proven that there is no diff in the amount of news on daily show and on regular news networks (cnn, fox)
Term
Characteristics of newsworthy events
Definition
personalization- relates to viewer

conflict

action

deviance

ongoing theme-election

inoffensive

credible

local hook
Term
Normative theory
Definition
how journalists should behave

tries to purpose how things should be
Term
authoritarianism vs libertarianism

where does US fall?
Definition
author= one party's state control

liber= free market model

in former soviet republic, some journalists are political leaders

US= closer to lib side

North K= author side
Term
pluralism
Definition
media diversity

good thing

if media companies merge than there would be fewer media choices
Term
ideal candidate qualities
Definition
experience in office

energetic and aggresive speaker

forceful public speaker

talks about nations problems

honest

remains calm and cautious

moral character

solutions to problems

faithful to spouse
Term
symbolic roles in tv ads
Definition
great communicator

official keeper of american values

chief visionary

commander-in-chief

chief legislator

hero

father figure

chief budget setter

world leader

chief educator
Term
genres used in political ads
Definition
musical, comedy, horror, drama

sets off schemas in mind in order to prime and trigger emotions
Term
media validation
Definition
increases the power of persuasion

things are more true in the news than in politics
Term
logos
Definition
logical arguments

political issue appeals
Term
ethos
Definition
character of speaker

political character idea
Term
pathos
Definition
playing upon feelings of audience

emotional appeals
Term
who's in political ads?
Definition
babies act as emotional triggers

many different people
Term
using the right music can do what?
Definition
can connect candidate to your preexisting emotions

can prime audience
Term
first impressions
Definition
negative ones are harder to change and more memorable than positive ones
Term
kind of negative ads

assault
Definition
directly attack opponent
Term
comparative
Definition
direct comparison between candidates
Term
implicative
Definition
implied comparison between candidates
Term
hard sell ad
Definition
dark colors and threatening voices
Term
soft sell ad
Definition
include humor and story telling
Term
boomerang effect
Definition
audience will end up voting for other guy cuz of ad
Term
double impairment
Definition
won't vote for either candidate
Term
inoculation
Definition
like flew shot

can undermine the potential influence of attacks by opponent

bring it up first and explain it won't be so bad when opponent does
Term
reactive response techniques

which is best?
Definition
silence, confession

sanctimonious admission (admit but give good reason)

denial

counterattack (what other guy is doing is worse)

refutation (prove that it's not true)

best= refutation
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