Chapter 12: Media Flashcards
What is CULTIVATION THEORY?
media consumption gradually shapes people’s worldviews to resemble what is depicted in media
What is MEAN WORLD SYNDROME?
the more people watch TV and similar media, the more likely they are to believe that the world is dangerous and that they are at risk of being a crime victim
What is SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY?
people tend to imitate behaviours they see rewarded when performed by others
What is the USES AND GRATIFICATION APPROACH?
emphasizes that people differ in numerous ways that lead them to make different choices about which media to consume and that even people consuming the same media product will respond to it in a variety of ways, depending on individual characteristics
What is the MEDIA PRACTICE MODEL?
adolescents’ media use is active in a number of ways; media use begins with identity, then proceeds to selection, attention, interaction, application, and back to identity
In the context of media, what is a SUPER PEER?
adolescents often look to media for information that their parents may be unwilling to provide, in the same way they might look to a friend
What is SENSATION SEEKING?
a personality characteristic defined by the extent to which a person enjoys novelty and intensity of sensation < tends to be higher in adolescents and emerging adults than older adults
What is the CATHARTIC EFFECT?
sometimes attributed to media experiences, in which media has the effect of relieving unpleasant emotions
What is CHILD ONLINE SEXUAL EXPLOITATION?
situations that include any forms of sexual abuse, violence, and exploitation directed toward children and youth that are facilitated through the use of the internet
