Media coverage of police brutality led to public concern over the issue. In response, the police department agreed to hold public forums regarding its arrest procedures

. Following this, media coverage and public interest in the issue declined, though it has the potential to return in the future. This is an example of __________.

a. horse-race coverage
b. the use of sound bites
c. an issue-attention cycle
d. negative advertising


Answer: c

Political Science

You might also like to view...

Which of the following is currently the centerpiece of building national identity in Iran?

a. Shia Islam b. Secularization and Modernization c. Persian Nationalism d. Hinduism e. Wahhabism

Political Science

According to Max Weber, modern states are distinguished by ______.

A. homogeneous populations B. charismatic leaders C. national economic planning D. rational-legal legitimacy

Political Science

Which of the following is NOT true of democratic societies and foreign policy decision making?

a. Public opinion and interest groups matter. b. They are slow to move on foreign policy issues. c. They always overreact to perceived threats once they are recognized. d. They make decisions rapidly when considering foreign policy options.

Political Science

Natural gas and traditional landlines phone service are two examples of natural monopolies

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Political Science