Alia is a heavy media user. The images of beauty she sees through the media emphasize thinness. Over time, Alia has come to believe that anyone who is not thin could not be considered beautiful. This scenario illustrates which model of media influence?

A. horizontal integration
B. hypodermic
C. cultivation theory
D. agenda-setting theory


Answer: C

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