What is the role of media?
a) Watchdog
b) Scorekeeper
c) Gatekeeper
d) All of the above
Ans: d) All of the above
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a. jus ad bellum and jus in bello. c. proportionality and destruction. b. discrimination and proportionality. d. discrimination and destruction.
A researcher calculated the correlation, Pearson r, between two variables in order to measure the strength of the relationship between the two variables, and it to be close +1, meaning that there was a ________ positive relationship.
A. Strong B. Weak C. Nonexistent D. Unclear
Which of the following is true about the way U.S. senators are now chosen?
A. They continue to be chosen by state legislatures today, although many states hold elections that guide the legislatures regarding the people's choice. B. Since 1913, senators have been elected by the people because of the Seventeenth Amendment. C. Senators are now elected but subject to confirmation hearings in the House. D. Since 1913, senators have been elected by the people because of the Fourteenth Amendment and the gerrymander.
What three socializing agents are discussed in the textbook?
a. the family, the media, and political parties b. the family, the schools, and the political parties c. the media, the schools, and the family d. the schools, the family, and politicians