Communications
The phenomenon of selective exposure refers to the tendency to favor information that reinforces one’s existing beliefs.
What is confirmation bias?
This 20th-century author wrote "The Great Gatsby," a critique of the American Dream.
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
The term for a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and smaller political units.
What is federalism?
This defense mechanism involves attributing one’s own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others.
What is projection?
This economic principle describes the trade-off between two goods or services, illustrating the relationship of scarcity and choice.
What is opportunity cost?
This term describes the analysis and evaluation of media content to understand its influence on society.
What is media literacy?
This literary device involves giving human characteristics to inanimate objects or abstract concepts.
What is personification?
This document, signed in 1776, announced the American colonies' separation from British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This public health initiative focuses on identifying and addressing health disparities among different populations.
What is health equity?
The term for a market structure where a single firm dominates the market and controls prices.
What is monopoly?
This derogatory term describes biased news coverage that sensationalizes events and may distort facts to attract viewers.
What is yellow journalism?
This literary technique involves a significant narrative shift that occurs at a crucial point in the story, often towards the climax.
What is a plot twist?
This document established the framework for the government of the United States and has been amended 27 times.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The term for the spread of diseases from animals to humans.
What is zoonosis?
This principle states that as the price of a good increases, the quantity demanded usually decreases, all else being equal.
What is the law of demand?
This theory posits that social interactions are like transactions in an economy, where individuals seek to maximize rewards and minimize costs.
What is social exchange theory?
This novel by George Orwell features a dystopian society overseen by the Party and embodies the concept of totalitarianism.
What is "1984"?
This theory in international relations posits that states act primarily in their own self-interest, often resulting in competing national interests.
What is realism?
This psychological condition involves an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to severe food restriction.
What is anorexia nervosa?
This type of economic system is characterized by public ownership of the means of production and distribution.
What is socialism?
This term describes a media effect where repeated exposure to violent media can desensitize individuals to real-world violence.
What is desensitization?
This literary movement, emerging in the late 19th century, emphasizes psychology, society, and the inevitability of fate.
What is naturalism?
This elective process allows citizens to vote directly on legislation or policy initiatives.
What is a referendum?
This global organization is dedicated to public health and improving health outcomes worldwide, particularly in developing countries.
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
This economic indicator measures the total value of all goods and services produced within a country during a specific period.
What is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?