Which phrase best summarizes agenda setting theory?

a) media don't tell us what to think, they tell us what to think about
b) media don't tell us what to think about, they tell us what to think
c) when media provide prominent coverage of events, we "tune out"
d) when media provide prominent coverage of events, we "tune in"


a) media don't tell us what to think, they tell us what to think about

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a. Declined b. Grown c. Remained stable d. Become very controversial

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a. Hold to focus b. Checking for underlying ambivalence c. Pointing out obstacles d. Process-content connection

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A. child neglect B. child abuse C. child abandonment D. the feminization of poverty

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