What is the difference between an abstract film and a surreal film? Use examples drawn from class screenings and/or the textbook to illustrate your answer

What will be an ideal response?


Abstract films abandon recognizable people and objects altogether.

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This type of framing describes as subject in familiar terms.

A. spin B. stories C. catchphrases D. metaphors

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A researcher conducting a qualitative study must balance what is being observed with what he or she knows or can draw upon from the scholarly literature.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What is a distinct difference between the social science approach and the interpretive approach?

a. The social science approach emphasizes content analysis, while the interpretive approach emphasizes observation in a naturalistic setting. b. The social science approach seeks to uncover power differentials between individuals, while the interpretive approach seeks to uncover power differentials between social classes. c. The social science approach is critiqued for providing little insight into individuals’ beliefs and attitudes, while the interpretive approach is critiqued for pulling in too many research participants. d. The social science approach attempts to find universal laws, while the interpretive approach focuses on individualized communication.

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__________ argues that people will process messages using

either central processing or peripheral processing. a. Cognitive dissonance theory b. Monroe's Motivated Sequence c. The elaboration likelihood model d. Expectancy-outcome values theory

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