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MAC211
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Anonymity of the mass media audience means ______
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The diffusion of innovation theory is otherwise called
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The mass information society was based on all the following assumptions except_______
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The last two press theories espoused by the developing are
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The following countries practice the soviet communist media system except_______
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Theories perform all but one of these functions _______
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Communication is complex. This implies that communication is______
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Theories can be used to address these type of problems except one_______
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“The process of exchanging mutually understood symbols” is the definition of communication according to
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Innovation decisions as a five process according to Rogers include knowledge, persuasion, decision, confirmation and
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Authoritarian system controls the media through the following means_______
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The following are characteristics of mass communication audience except______
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In which media system is the press regarded as the ‘forth estate of the realm’
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Communication effects can be permanent or immediate, delayed or
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The traditional functions of mass communication include all but one_______
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In communication process ______ invariably controls communication
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The Hypodermic Needle theory states that mass media
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The original four press theories include all but one in the list________
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Theory presupposes that audience members actively seek out the mass media to satisfy individual needs
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The basic assumption of the normative theories is
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The codes used to package information, the content and the treatment of such information refers to
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Communication theorists try to ______ what happens in communication process
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Theory guilds and simulates research, while research , theory
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The definition of mass communication as the spreading of a message to an extended mass audience through rapid means of reproduction and distribution at a relatively inexpensive cost to the customer is associated with ______-
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The codes used to package information, the content and the treatment of such information refers to ______
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26. There is nothing as practical as a good theory.” This statement is associated with _______
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The mass media are more likely to existing attitudes and lifestyles of members of the audience, than change them
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“There is nothing as practical as a good theory.” This statement is associated with
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Nigeria media system operates ______ type of normative theory of the press
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The hypodermic needle theory is also known as
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______ explains the changing ways of communication and media use in traditional and modern societies
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____ are the signs and symbols that give expression to content
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Anything that interferes the process of communication or distorts the original meaning of communication intent is called
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A love letter from a friend is so thrilling that you read and do not understand parts of the message as result of overwhelming joy. This an example of barrier to communication
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The often most controversial aspect of communication is the
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“The process of exchanging mutually understood symbols” is the definition of communication according to______
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McLuhan views every new form of ‘media innovation’ to be an extension of some
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The type of communication in which information flows from UPPER level of management to the LOWER level is known as
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The social responsibility press theory came into existence in
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A theory is a statement that purports to account for or characterize some phenomena is associated with
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Communication is complex. This implies that communication is
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The following are roles of communication_______
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______ model of communication finds relevance in the believe that the mass media have the capacity to influence people’s thought, behaviour and action
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The first proponents of the media richness theory were made by in
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In mass communication, communication is mostly one way. TRUE OR FALSE
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Okenwa (2002) explains that communication theories have the following natures______
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President Buhari yesterday received a letter from US president-elect, Donald Trump pledging support of America to Nigeria. Their exchange of letters exemplifies
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The period in time in which focus was based on the idea that mass media have corrupting influences that undermine the social order that ‘average’ people are defenceless against influence of mass media is ______
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The definition of mass communication as the spreading of a message to an extended mass audience through rapid means of reproduction and distribution at a relatively inexpensive cost to the customer is associated with
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Communication is dynamic. This means Communication is evolving, it improves with time and
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