Media & The Mind

What is the purpose of schema in our brain?

• To automate routine tasks

• To reduce cognitive load

• To make sense of complex information

• To connect the dots and form closure

What is the Law of Closure in visual perception?

• The brain's ability to automate routine tasks

• The brain's tendency to form closure and complete a picture

• The brain's ability to remember past events accurately

• The brain's tendency to seek out information that confirms existing beliefs

What is false memory?

• The brain's ability to remember events accurately

• The brain's tendency to fill in gaps in memory with plausible information

• The brain's ability to change memories based on new information

• The brain's tendency to seek out information that confirms existing beliefs

What is confirmation bias?

• The brain's ability to remember events accurately

• The brain's tendency to fill in gaps in memory with plausible information

• The brain's tendency to seek out information that confirms existing beliefs

• The brain's ability to change memories based on new information

Why is information satisficing a problem?

• It leads to false memories

• It reinforces confirmation bias

• It prevents critical thinking

• It allows misinformation to spread easily

What is the danger of storytelling in media literacy?

• It leads to false memories

• It reinforces confirmation bias

• It prevents critical thinking

• It allows misinformation to spread easily

What can help us break through our brain's thought patterns?

• Strong critical thinking skills

• Avoiding media consumption

• Ignoring our biases

• Relying on others to find the truth

Why is it important to acknowledge our biases?

• To reinforce confirmation bias

• To prevent critical thinking

• To improve media literacy

• To spread misinformation