SFL 358 Midcourse Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
________ is more important than any other media type in
managing mood/expressing identity Correct Answers Music
- Consequences of playing "too much" study Correct Answers
o Pathological gamers show
§ Higher impulsivity, aggression/victimization, HAB, ADHD,
anxiety, social phobia, depression, lower social competence,
emotion regulation, empathy, school performance, goal setting,
worse parent/child relationship
§ LONG term effects
§ Longitudinal study
o Not much research on treatment
§ Cognitive behavioral therapy
§ Family therapy
§ Video game detox centers
According to Longsdale and North, why do we listen to music?
Correct Answers Negative mood enhancement
Personal identity
Surveillance
Positive mood management
Interpersonal relationships
,Diversion
Background noise
Musical participation (playing instrument, singing song, etc.)
Reflect on the past
According to McQuail, what are 5 different types of motivations
which influence our media usage according to the uses and
gratifications theory? Correct Answers Be informed/educated
Identify with characters
Entertainment
Enhance social interaction
Escape from stress
According to the Lonsdale and North article, what are the most
important uses and gratifications of music? Correct Answers
Surveillance (need to find out what's going on in the world
around us)
Personal identity (need to find out who we are)
Personal relationships (need to interact with others)
Diversion (need for escapism, entertainment, relaxation)
Mood management
, ADHD is ____% more common today than 20 years ago.
Correct Answers 30
Almost all media studies focus on "____________" (being kind
and helpful with no expectation of anything in return) Correct
Answers altruism
Can babies/infants learn from tablets? Correct Answers
Children CAN learn from them, but it's still not as good as
learning from a live model. 2D-3D transfer still not as good as
within condition
Can media have an impact on ADHD? Correct Answers
Content is important
Noneducational media showed attention problems
Educational media watchers showed less problems -Why?
· Pacing
· Inhibits play and imagination
· Duplicates motherese
· Self regulation
Orchids vs. dandelion kids
Metaanalysis
· Media content is not a significant moderator
· Stronger for boys
Solutions
________ is more important than any other media type in
managing mood/expressing identity Correct Answers Music
- Consequences of playing "too much" study Correct Answers
o Pathological gamers show
§ Higher impulsivity, aggression/victimization, HAB, ADHD,
anxiety, social phobia, depression, lower social competence,
emotion regulation, empathy, school performance, goal setting,
worse parent/child relationship
§ LONG term effects
§ Longitudinal study
o Not much research on treatment
§ Cognitive behavioral therapy
§ Family therapy
§ Video game detox centers
According to Longsdale and North, why do we listen to music?
Correct Answers Negative mood enhancement
Personal identity
Surveillance
Positive mood management
Interpersonal relationships
,Diversion
Background noise
Musical participation (playing instrument, singing song, etc.)
Reflect on the past
According to McQuail, what are 5 different types of motivations
which influence our media usage according to the uses and
gratifications theory? Correct Answers Be informed/educated
Identify with characters
Entertainment
Enhance social interaction
Escape from stress
According to the Lonsdale and North article, what are the most
important uses and gratifications of music? Correct Answers
Surveillance (need to find out what's going on in the world
around us)
Personal identity (need to find out who we are)
Personal relationships (need to interact with others)
Diversion (need for escapism, entertainment, relaxation)
Mood management
, ADHD is ____% more common today than 20 years ago.
Correct Answers 30
Almost all media studies focus on "____________" (being kind
and helpful with no expectation of anything in return) Correct
Answers altruism
Can babies/infants learn from tablets? Correct Answers
Children CAN learn from them, but it's still not as good as
learning from a live model. 2D-3D transfer still not as good as
within condition
Can media have an impact on ADHD? Correct Answers
Content is important
Noneducational media showed attention problems
Educational media watchers showed less problems -Why?
· Pacing
· Inhibits play and imagination
· Duplicates motherese
· Self regulation
Orchids vs. dandelion kids
Metaanalysis
· Media content is not a significant moderator
· Stronger for boys
