PHL 1010 Unit VII assessment Questions and Answers
• Question 1
4 out of 4 points
When constructing a news story for an audience, those who create the
story are motivated by:
Selected
Answer:
how to relate the story to the beliefs
of the audience.
Correct
Answer:
how to relate the story to the beliefs
• Question
of 2
the audience. 4 out of 4 points
In order to be economically successful, the stories in the news media must
do what?
Selected
Answer:
Sell the media
effectively
Correct
Answer: Question
• Sell 3the media
4 out of 4 points
effectively
In order to obtain information from a story that is filled with propaganda, a
person must do which of the following?
Selected
Answer:
Analyze the story with a clear understanding of the point of
view that lies underneath it.
Correct
• Answer: Question 4 the story with a clear understanding of the point of
Analyze
4 out of 4 points
view that lies underneath it.
Most people consider facts to be important when those facts
Selected
Answer:
affect their own
living conditions.
Correct
• Answer: Question 5
affect their own 4 out of 4 points
living conditions.
, Mass media producers have sympathies that distort their objectivity. All of
the following are groups to which the media are sympathies EXCEPT the
.
Selected
Answer:
sufferi
ng
Correct
Answer: sufferi
ng
• Question 6
20 out of 20 points
Match the explanation with the appropriate Key Term
Question Correct Match Selected Match
Objectivity E.
Openness to multiple points of E.
view and the ability to question Openness to multiple points of
one’s own point of view view and the ability to question
one’s own point of view
Intellectu
al C. C.
humility Understanding of one’s own Understanding of one’s own ignorance
ignorance
Fair- J.
minded J. Understanding of the many-
thinking Understanding of the many- sidedness of an issue
sidedness of an issue
D.
Sophisti D. The result of studying multiple
c The result of studying multiple views with the overriding
objectivi views with the overriding motivation to defend a specific
ty motivation to defend a specific viewpoint
viewpoint
Propaganda G.
G.
Widespread dissemination of
ideas to promote one’s own Widespread dissemination of
interests or harm another’s ideas to promote one’s own
interests interests or harm another’s
interests
Sensitivity to competitors
to F.
advertisers Reluctance of news media to criticize
Sensitivity to powerful interests their principal source or revenue
Sensitivity I.
to Tendency of news media to support the
governme views of officials in power
nt
B.
Bias of news media toward following
Sensitivity stories first reported by other outlets
• Question 1
4 out of 4 points
When constructing a news story for an audience, those who create the
story are motivated by:
Selected
Answer:
how to relate the story to the beliefs
of the audience.
Correct
Answer:
how to relate the story to the beliefs
• Question
of 2
the audience. 4 out of 4 points
In order to be economically successful, the stories in the news media must
do what?
Selected
Answer:
Sell the media
effectively
Correct
Answer: Question
• Sell 3the media
4 out of 4 points
effectively
In order to obtain information from a story that is filled with propaganda, a
person must do which of the following?
Selected
Answer:
Analyze the story with a clear understanding of the point of
view that lies underneath it.
Correct
• Answer: Question 4 the story with a clear understanding of the point of
Analyze
4 out of 4 points
view that lies underneath it.
Most people consider facts to be important when those facts
Selected
Answer:
affect their own
living conditions.
Correct
• Answer: Question 5
affect their own 4 out of 4 points
living conditions.
, Mass media producers have sympathies that distort their objectivity. All of
the following are groups to which the media are sympathies EXCEPT the
.
Selected
Answer:
sufferi
ng
Correct
Answer: sufferi
ng
• Question 6
20 out of 20 points
Match the explanation with the appropriate Key Term
Question Correct Match Selected Match
Objectivity E.
Openness to multiple points of E.
view and the ability to question Openness to multiple points of
one’s own point of view view and the ability to question
one’s own point of view
Intellectu
al C. C.
humility Understanding of one’s own Understanding of one’s own ignorance
ignorance
Fair- J.
minded J. Understanding of the many-
thinking Understanding of the many- sidedness of an issue
sidedness of an issue
D.
Sophisti D. The result of studying multiple
c The result of studying multiple views with the overriding
objectivi views with the overriding motivation to defend a specific
ty motivation to defend a specific viewpoint
viewpoint
Propaganda G.
G.
Widespread dissemination of
ideas to promote one’s own Widespread dissemination of
interests or harm another’s ideas to promote one’s own
interests interests or harm another’s
interests
Sensitivity to competitors
to F.
advertisers Reluctance of news media to criticize
Sensitivity to powerful interests their principal source or revenue
Sensitivity I.
to Tendency of news media to support the
governme views of officials in power
nt
B.
Bias of news media toward following
Sensitivity stories first reported by other outlets
