Agenda-Setting Theory of Maxwell McCombs & Donald Shaw

What is the basic hypothesis of agenda-setting theory?

In the context of agenda-setting theory, what does the term 'public agenda' refer to?

Which level of agenda-setting deals with the media telling us which issues to think about?

In the original Chapel Hill study, what were the two main criteria used to determine the prominence of a news story?

The idea that media not only tell us what to think about, but also how to think about it by emphasizing certain attributes of an issue, is central to which concept?

In his book 'The Ultimate Assist', John Fortunato's analysis of the National Basketball Association showed its revenue grew from 10 million dollars in 1970 to what amount by 2012?

What two factors does agenda-setting theory identify as fueling a person's 'need for orientation'?

What is the term for the social process by which individuals combine agendas from various sources to create a personal picture of the world that fits their experiences and preferences?

According to the chapter, news media that try to appeal to a broad, diverse audience, such as USA Today or major network broadcasts, are examples of what?

Which experiment is credited with establishing a cause-and-effect chain of influence from the media agenda to the public agenda?

The third level of agenda-setting examines how the media's issue map influences the public's issue map. What does this mean?

According to the chapter, who are the 'gatekeepers' that ultimately determine what gets published or broadcast?

What is the term for computer programs that filter information and decide what material appears in search engines and social media feeds?

Clifford Christians' 'communitarian ethics' proposes that the primary goal of the press should be what?

The study by Craig Trumbo, which monitored newspaper headlines about the flu virus, provided evidence for which aspect of agenda-setting theory?

What is the term for clusters of people, like Tea Party activists or Black Lives Matter groups, who demand center stage for their one overriding concern?

In the student analysis of the Blue Bell ice cream crisis, how did the framing by national media outlets differ from that of local media outlets?

What does the Christian tradition of 'agape love', as described by Clifford Christians, mean?

The chapter suggests that the typical person can only focus on about how many issues at any one time?

According to Chris Vargo's study on fake news, what was the effect of the fake news agenda on more credible news organizations?

What did political analyst Theodore White conclude about the role of the press in U.S. presidential elections?

The mantra 'The media aren't very successful in telling us what to think, but they are stunningly successful in telling us what to think about' refers primarily to which level of agenda-setting?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a source that helps shape the media agenda?

The behavioral effect study that found a drop in admission applications to the University of Pennsylvania was linked to heavy news coverage of what?

What is the primary critique of agenda-setting theory's longevity in the digital era?

What term did Pulitzer Prize-winning author Walter Lippmann use to describe the role of media as a mediator?

When one news source, like The New York Times, influences the agenda of smaller news organizations, this is an example of what?

Horizontal media are news outlets that typically do what?

What is the key difference between the first and third levels of agenda-setting?

For prominence in television news, the Chapel Hill study defined a significant story as one placed as one of the first three news items or any discussion that lasted more than how many seconds?

What does the concept of 'fake news' refer to in the context of the chapter?

Clifford Christians argues that journalists have a social responsibility based on 'agape love' to do all of the following EXCEPT:

What was the result of heavy news coverage of plane crashes or skyjackings, according to the studies on behavioral effects?

According to the chapter, why is framing considered not optional for journalists?

In James Tankard's definition of a media frame, what are the four activities that shape the context of a news story?

What was the rank of the five major issues on the public agenda compared to the media agenda in the original Chapel Hill study?

What is the primary function of the third level of agenda-setting?

What is a major potential outcome of agendamelding in the digital news environment, according to a warning from McCombs?

According to the chapter's critique, how does agenda-setting theory fare on the standard of 'relative simplicity'?

During the 2016 campaign, journalists framing both candidates in terms of scandal, focusing on Hillary Clinton’s email server and Donald Trump’s lewd remarks, is an example of which level of agenda-setting?

What does Christians' communitarian ethics identify as the 'essence of humanness'?

In the Yale experiment by Iyengar, Peters, and Kinder, viewers who saw the media agenda focused on pollution and defense subsequently did what?

McCombs presents intriguing findings that media priorities also influence people's behavior. Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioral effect mentioned in the chapter?

What is the name of the tech executive who coined the term 'algorithmic gatekeepers'?

The 2012 study on agendamelding found that supporters of Obama and Romney differed in their mix of media use. Where did Romney's supporters primarily get their information, with one exception?

What is the core idea of the third level of agenda setting, also known as network agenda setting?

In the critique of agenda-setting theory, which of the following is NOT a point on which the theory is said to fare well?

The definition 'The list of issues most salient to a single person at a given time' refers to which concept in agenda-setting theory?

Why was the inflation issue in the Yale experiment not a good test of agenda-setting?

What does McCombs call the powerful ability of the media to shape our perception of reality?