Propaganda Techniques Quiz

Which propaganda technique involves encouraging people to act because "everyone else is doing it"?

• Testimonial

• Name Calling

• Bandwagon

• Glittering Generalities

What technique uses negative labels or language to discredit a person or idea?

• Name Calling

• Transfer

• Card Stacking

• Plain Folks

A celebrity endorsing a product to encourage others to buy it is an example of what technique?

• Plain Folks

• Glittering Generalities

• Testimonial

• Bandwagon

“This product will make your dreams come true!” is an example of which technique?

• Glittering Generalities

• Card Stacking

• Name Calling

• Transfer

What technique presents only the positive side of an argument and ignores the negative?

• Card Stacking

• Name Calling

• Bandwagon

• Testimonial

Which technique associates a product or idea with a respected figure or symbol?

• Bandwagon

• Transfer

• Testimonial

• Plain Folks

“Join the crowd! Everyone is switching to our brand!” demonstrates which propaganda technique?

• Bandwagon

• Testimonial

• Glittering Generalities

• Card Stacking

A politician saying, “I am just like you, a hardworking citizen,” is using what technique?

• Name Calling

• Plain Folks

• Glittering Generalities

• Transfer

A commercial claiming, “This energy drink is chosen by athletes worldwide!” is an example of what?

• Bandwagon

• Transfer

• Testimonial

• Plain Folks

A poster with a national flag in the background to promote patriotism is using which technique?

• Glittering Generalities

• Transfer

• Card Stacking

• Plain Folks