A study that looks whether press coverage of massive tax cuts made audiences talk more about government deficits would be an example of which of the following?
A)agenda setting
B)uses and gratifications theory
C)social learning
D)spiral of silence

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Agenda setting theory posits that the media plays a significant role in determining what issues the public deems important. In this case, the study seeks to determine if press coverage of massive tax cuts affects how much people talk about government deficits, thereby demonstrating the agenda-setting function of the media.

A Study That Looks Whether Press Coverage of Massive Tax