Which of the following is not one of the strengths of critical theory?
a. It benefits from extensive scientific verification.
b. It is politically based and action-oriented. c. It asks big, important questions about media control and ownership.
d. It uses theory and research to plan change in the real world.
a
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Which of these scenarios best describes film culture in the United States in the 1970s?
a. ?going to the movies was considered a luxury that only wealthy families could afford b. a return to spectacular, big-budget blockbuster movies c. ?most rural areas and small towns did not have ready access to movie theaters d. most immigrants and ethnic minorities were prohibited from entering movie theaters
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Sue realizes that she performs poorly on tests because she gets so anxious that she loses confidence. She wants to improve her test taking and for weeks before her next test she imagines sitting down to take the test while remaining calm, in control, and totally confident. The preceding is an example of:
a. an ideal self-image exercise (page 257 left) b. using positive affirmation statements c. effective meditation d. practicing muscle relaxation