Identify the correct sequence of the following elements in the mass communication process.
1.Selective exposure
2.Selective attention
3.Cognitive dissonance
4.Congruent information
5.Confirmation of bias
A2, 1, 4, 3, 5
B1, 5, 3, 2, 4 ✓ Correct
C3, 4, 5, 2, 1
D5, 3, 1, 2, 4
Correct answer: (B) 1, 5, 3, 2, 4
Explanation
The sequence runs as selective exposure, confirmation of bias, cognitive dissonance, selective attention, then congruent information.
Statement 1 opens the process as people first choose which messages to expose themselves to.
Statement 5 follows as that exposure tends to confirm existing bias.
Statement 3 comes next when a clashing message creates cognitive dissonance, an uncomfortable mismatch.
Statement 2 then operates as selective attention filters what one focuses on to ease that discomfort.
Statement 4 closes as congruent information, agreeing with prior views, is finally accepted.
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