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AP United States Government and Politicshardmcq1 pt

When news networks extensively cover a specific economic crisis, thereby increasing the public's perception that the economy is the most important problem facing the nation, this is an example of which of the following media effects?

A.Agenda-setting
B.Priming
C.Framing
D.Watchdog journalism

Explanation

Core Concept

The agenda-setting effect occurs when the media influences the salience of issues, determining which topics the public views as the most important by heavily covering them.

Correct Answer

AAgenda-setting

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