QUIZ # 1 (Media and Information Literacy)

This element of communication involves the information, ideas, or thoughts conveyed by the speaker in words or in actions.

• Speaker

• Message

• Barrier

• Feedback

Which model of communication emphasizes the importance of the role of the speaker in the communication process?

• Aristotle

• Berlo

• Osgood - Schramm

• Shannon - Weaver

Which of the following statement is not true about communication and media?

• Media can bridge effective communication

• Media hinders effective delivery of information

• Media acts as a channel of information dissemination

• Creative delivery of information possible through media

What model of communication introduced field of experience as an important factor in communication?

• Aristotle

• Berlo

• Osgood - Schramm

• Shannon - Weaver

The process of interpreting symbols and signs received coming from the speaker is known as?

• Speaker

• Encoding

• Decoding

• Destination

Cherry believed that communication is only effective if culture and social status of every individual will be taken into consideration. Cherry’s belief is anchored on whose model of communication?

• Aristotle

• Berlo

• Osgood - Schramm

• Shannon - Weaver

Media plays a great role in the democratic country as a watchdog because _____?

• It advocates corruption and maladministration

• It overpowers government and take actions on its own.

• It promotes transparency in all actions of the government

• It influences the masses to act against the government and its leaders

The following are true about the roles of media, except __________?

• It exposes corrupt politicians.

• It paves way to various advocacies

• It delimits cultural expressions among nations.

• It facilitates democratic processes and guarantees fair elections

Which among the following is the best description of Media and Information Literacy?

• It is all about exchanging information

• It includes information and communication literacy

• It promotes literacy with the use and manipulation of media contents for personal use

• It empowers every individual with the use of media through developing critical thinking and lifelong learning skills.

Which of the following is true about media and communication?

• Media disrupts fluent communication

• Communication is only effective is it is speaker – centered

• Media can produce effective and efficient communication

• Media alters receiver’s message making it difficult to have effective message.