Which of the following is the definition of priming?
a. The media presents all the angles to a certain story, priming its audience to make an informed decision.
b. The media gives the two most popular points of view on a given story, allowing the consumer to choose the better of the two.
c. The media focuses on a certain angle to a story, which then predisposes the media consumer to adopt a particular perspective.
d. The media primes its audience with light stories before moving on to more serious ones.
c. The media focuses on a certain angle to a story, which then predisposes the media consumer to adopt a particular perspective.
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