Media Bias Quiz

What is confirmation bias?

• The tendency to interpret or seek out information that is neutral and unbiased.

• The tendency to interpret or seek out information that challenges one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

• The tendency to interpret or seek out information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

• The tendency to interpret or seek out information that contradicts one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

What is selection bias?

• Distortion of statistical analysis due to random sample selection.

• Distortion of statistical analysis due to biased sample selection.

• Distortion of statistical analysis due to non-random sample selection.

• Distortion of statistical analysis due to random sample size.

What is political bias?

• A term used to describe a political candidate's physical appearance.

• A type of fabric used in political campaigns.

• Inclination or prejudice towards a particular political ideology or party.

• The act of being politically neutral.

What is sensationalism?

• The use of shocking or exaggerated stories or headlines to provoke strong emotional reactions and attract attention.

• The use of factual and unbiased stories or headlines to inform and educate.

• The use of subtle and understated stories or headlines to provoke strong emotional reactions.

• The use of sensational stories or headlines to promote calm and rational thinking.

What is censorship?

• The suppression or control of information, speech, or artistic expression by a governing body or authority.

• The promotion or encouragement of information, speech, or artistic expression by a governing body or authority.

• The act of protecting freedom of speech and artistic expression.

• The process of gathering and disseminating information without any restrictions or limitations.

Which type of media bias occurs when media outlets only report information that confirms their preexisting beliefs?

• selective bias

• prejudice bias

• affirmation bias

• confirmation bias

Which type of media bias occurs when media outlets selectively choose which stories to cover?

• spin bias

• confirmation bias

• gatekeeping bias

• agenda-setting bias

Which type of media bias occurs when media outlets exaggerate or sensationalize news stories?

• sensationalism bias

• exaggeration bias

• dramatization bias

• overstatement bias

Which type of media bias occurs when media outlets censor or suppress certain information?

• suppression bias

• censoring bias

• information bias

• censorship bias

Which type of media bias occurs when media outlets only report information that confirms their preexisting beliefs?

• selective bias

• confirmation bias

• prejudice bias

• affirmation bias