AGENCY AND CONTROL IN AND OF THE MEDIA: THE QUIZ

Question 1

What is the difference between Classification and Censorship?

Accepted Answer

Classification applies a rating, Censorship edits content.

Question 2

Why are ratings so important to commercial media broadcasters?

Accepted Answer

They can charge more to advertise during high ratings periods

Question 3

What happens when a text is refused classification?

Accepted Answer

It cannot be shown in Australia

Question 4

When did Australia introduce an R18+ rating for video games?

Accepted Answer

2012

Question 5

Which theory involves the concept of the Gatekeeper?

Accepted Answer

Agenda Setting Function

Question 6

What is a passive audience?

Accepted Answer

An audience which does not think for itself

Question 7

Why is Florida Man from Florida?

Accepted Answer

The American Tabloid Newspapers are based in Florida

Question 8

A man was once shot for talking during the trailers in a cinema

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

What is a roadblock ad?

Accepted Answer

One which is played on all channels simultaneously

Question 10

According to the Agenda Setting Function Theory, what does the media do?

Accepted Answer

Tells us what to think about

Question 11

According to the Uses and Gratification Theory, what needs does the media fulfil in the audience?

Accepted Answer

Entertainment, Escapism, Information and Relaxation

Question 12

Which radio broadcast allegedly caused a national panic and is used as an example of Hypodermic theory?

Accepted Answer

Orson Welles' 1938 adaptation of 'War of the Worlds'

Question 13

When were the TAC ads introduced?

Accepted Answer

1989

Question 14

What is the Delia or Nigella Effect?

Accepted Answer

When TV chefs use a tool, there is an increased demand for it., When TV chefs use an ingredient, there is an increased demand for it.

Question 15

Which of these can get a game banned in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Incentivised drug use, Sexualised violence

Question 16

Who is responsible for classifying films in Australia?

Accepted Answer

The Classification Board

Question 17

What impact did the TAC ads have?

Accepted Answer

Children were traumatised, The road toll fell by approximately 50%

Question 18

What causes 'Mean and Scary World Syndrome'?

Accepted Answer

Over exposure to negative news media

Question 19

Does Australia operate Classification or Censorship?

Accepted Answer

Classification

Question 20

What does 'Agency' mean?

Accepted Answer

The ability to make your own decisions and choices

Question 21

What restrictions are applied to car ads by law?

Accepted Answer

Dangerous driving cannot be shown

Question 22

What restrictions are placed on alcohol advertising by law?

Accepted Answer

Ads cannot dare people to drink, No one can become visibly entoxicated, No one under the age of 25 can be shown to drink

Question 23

Which is the oldest communication theory?

Accepted Answer

The Hypodermic Needle Theory

Question 24

Which theory involves the concept of 'influencers'

Accepted Answer

Two Step Flow

Question 25

According to the Hypodermic Needle Theory, how do audiences react to messages?

Accepted Answer

They all react the same way.

Question 26

What is an 'open' text?

Accepted Answer

A text which can be interpreted more than one way

Question 27

What was the Hypodermic theory first used to explain?

Accepted Answer

The rise of nazism

Question 28

What is Australia's highest rated broadcast?

Accepted Answer

The AFL Grand Final

Question 29

How does the Australian Government attempt to control the media?

Accepted Answer

Film, TV and Video Game classification, Alcohol and Gambling advertising laws, Broadcast licenses

Question 30

Which Channel 9 show was infamously canceled during it's first episode?

Accepted Answer

Australia's Naughtiest Home Videos

Question 31

All television content is subject to classification

Accepted Answer

False

Question 32

What age limit is placed on the R rating?

Accepted Answer

Restricted 18+

Question 33

Who created the Hypodermic Theory?

Accepted Answer

The Frankfurt School

Question 34

What is 'The 8pm Watershed'?

Accepted Answer

Kids go to bed at 8PM, so TV content can get more 'adult'

Question 35

What restrictions are placed on gambling ads by law?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol cannot be shown in conjunction with gambling, Gambling ads cannot imply automatic success

Question 36

According to the Reinforcement Theory, when is the only time the Media has a measurable influence?

Accepted Answer

When you encounter an issue for the first time

Question 37

What age limit is placed on the M rating?

Accepted Answer

Recommended 15+

Question 38

What restriction are placed on the sales of Cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

Plain packages, no advertising.

Question 39

What was found about the electorate's ranking of the importance of issues in the 1968 Presidential Election?

Accepted Answer

The more attention the media gave them, the higher they ranked them.

Question 40

Which of the following are restricted ratings?

Accepted Answer

X, R, MA

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