Media Studies A-Level
First-Order Beliefs
What First-Order Beliefs means in Media Studies A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of First-Order Beliefs
General beliefs about the prevalence of certain things in the real world, such as the percentage of people in law enforcement.
Topics that use First-Order Beliefs
- Media audiences (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Audience Agency
- Audience Positioning
- Cognitive Surplus
- Cultivation and Socialization
- Decentralization of Power
- Digital Labor and Monetization
- Encoding/Decoding
- Moral Panics and Media Regulation
Using First-Order Beliefs in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
Practise Media Studies questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All Media Studies A-Level terms7 days Premium · Then free forever · No card, no charge