How Media Shapes Mindsets (A Recap Quiz)

The way something is presented to us affects the way we think about it. This is called ________________.

• anchor effect

• framing effect

• confirmation bias

• perception bias

News stories can contain __________ but ___________ phrased statements to manipulate our perception.

• equal, differently

• equivalent, deceptively

• equivalent, differently

• equal, shocking

Journalists may use ______________ to avoid misrepresenting people featured in their stories.

• quotes

• rhetoric

• subjectivity

• catchy headlines

Which of the following is NOT a typical example of rhetoric?

• Hyberbole / Exaggeration

  
  

• Repetition

• Analogy

• Statistics

The use of words to fix meaning and perception is known as _________.

• fixation theory

• word choice

• anchorage

• embellishment

What is one way in which news producers alter images to suit their stories?

Answer explanation

Cropping, enhancing (adjusting brightness, saturation), use of filters, rotating / flipping

Why is the manipulation of images / media a cause for concern?

Answer explanation

Skews perceptions, is misleading, deceives, spreads misinformation / disinformation, could potential affect voting results, could tarnish a person's reputation

Which of these can we use to detect bias in a news article? (multiple answers)

• sweeping statements

• vivid language

• headlines

• neutral language