AP Propaganda Quiz

Which propaganda type means: Statistics, when used in a misleading fashion, can trick the casual observer into believing something other than what the data shows?

• misuse of statistics

• plain folk

• card stacking

• transfer

Which propaganda type means: Using a famous person to recommend a person, product or idea?

• card stacking

• testimonial/endorsement

• misuse of statistics

• plain folk

Which propaganda type means: Persuades people by giving false facts, rearranging facts, or withholding the real facts to alter the truth?

• card stacking

• bandwagon

• glittering generalites

• misuse of statistics

Which propaganda type means: Emotion words that are linked to a person or product, but offer no real explanation or detail about person or product?

• misuse of statistics

• transfer

• card stacking

• glittering generalities

Which propaganda type means: Trying to show that a person or product is good for “ordinary” people, because a person is “just like you” and understands you?

• name calling

• card stacking

• plain folk

• transfer

Which propaganda type means: Saying negative things about your competitor or labeling them with a negative term/phrase?

• testimonial/endorsement

• plain folk

• name calling

• bandwagon

Which propaganda type means: Using good feelings, looks or ideas conveyed to the person whom the product is for?

• transfer

• bandwagon

• testimonial/endorsement

• name calling

Which propaganda type means: Persuading people to do something by letting them know others are doing it?

• testimonial/endorsement

• glittering generalities

• bandwagon

• transfer

Which type of propaganda goes with the image?

• testimonial/endorsement

• plain folk

• name calling

• bandwagon

Which type of propaganda goes with the image?

• name calling

• card stacking

• plain folk

• transfer