Sociology 205 Cohn Exam 1 Questions & Answers

Herbert Hyman and Paul Sheatsley are authors of which reading? - answer-"Some Reasons Why Information Campaigns Fail." What are the main ideas of "Some Reasons Why Information Campaigns Fail." - answer--"Know-Nothings" -Interested People Acquire the most Info -People seek info that supports their prior attitudes -People interpret the same info differently -Information does not technically change attitudes -Many psychological barriers when attempting to spread info -Public surveys may be the only way to which the problems are addressed David O. Sears and Jonathan L. Freedman are authors to which reading? - answer-"Selective Exposure to Information: a Critical Review." What are the main points in "Selective Exposure to Information: a Critical Review." - answer--"de facto selectivity": preference for supportive rather than non-supportive info -there is no concrete proof that de facto selectivity exists, as many studies fall short of all the variables What reading is Stanley Milgram the author of? - answer-"Obedience to Authority."