Which of the following social sciences have contributed much to the knowledge…

Concept

Mass communication is interdisciplinary: it studies how messages are produced, circulated, interpreted, and how they affect people and societies. Its foundational social-science lenses include cultural analysis, social-structure analysis, and individual-behaviour analysis.

Application

Apply those three analytical levels to the listed disciplines:

• Anthropology explains cultural symbols, rituals, norms, and cross-cultural interpretation of media.

• Sociology explains audiences, groups, institutions, ownership, and the social effects of media.

• Psychology explains perception, persuasion, attitude formation, motivation, and media effects on individuals.

Contrast and cross-check

• Social medicine applies social and behavioural knowledge primarily to health, disease, and population health; it is not part of the standard foundational trio assessed here.

• Defence studies focuses on security, strategy, and conflict; it is not part of the standard foundational trio assessed here.

The three retained disciplines cover culture, social structure, and the individual. Therefore the required combination is A, B, C only.