Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other…
2026
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A):
People who are shown Television news edited to draw attention to a particular problem, assign greater importance to that problem.
Reason (R):
People learn how much importance to attach to an issue or topic from the emphasis the mass media places upon it.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A.
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B.
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C.
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D.
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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Correct answer: A
This question addresses the Agenda Setting Theory in mass communication. Assertion (A) reflects the core premise that media coverage influences public perception of issue importance. Reason (R) correctly identifies the mechanism by which this occurs, noting that audiences learn significance from media emphasis. Both statements are accurate, and Reason (R) provides the correct explanation for Assertion (A), making Option 1 the right choice.