Propaganda Techniques Quiz

What is the bandwagon technique in propaganda?

• Encouraging critical thinking and independent decision making

• Forcing the audience to believe in the message

• Appealing to emotions and personal beliefs

• Persuading the audience to follow the crowd

Give an example of name-calling propaganda technique.

• Calling someone a 'genius' or 'expert'

• Calling someone a 'friend' or 'ally'

• Calling someone a 'hard-worker' or 'dedicated'

• Calling someone a 'liar' or 'cheater'

What is a testimonial in the context of propaganda?

• A type of scientific study

• A form of entertainment

• A type of government document

• A statement or endorsement from a person or group to promote a particular idea, product, or cause.

Explain the transfer technique in propaganda.

• Presenting both sides of an argument to allow the audience to make an informed decision

• Associating a person or idea with something positive or negative to make the audience accept or reject them without examining the evidence.

• Using logical reasoning to persuade the audience

• Appealing to the emotions of the audience without any evidence

What are glittering generalities in propaganda?

• Vague, emotionally appealing words or phrases

• Specific, logically appealing words or phrases

• Clear, straightforward words or phrases

• Dull, uninteresting words or phrases

How does the plain folks technique work in propaganda?

• By portraying the speaker or the group behind the message as ordinary, average people who can understand and empathize with the concerns of the target audience.

• By using complex and technical language to impress the audience

• By appealing to the emotions and fears of the target audience

• By providing evidence and logical reasoning to support the message

Define card stacking in the context of propaganda.

• Ignoring evidence that supports a particular point of view

• Balancing the presentation of information with both supporting and contradictory evidence

• Presenting all available information without bias

• Presenting only the information that supports a particular point of view while suppressing or ignoring contradictory evidence.

How does the bandwagon technique influence people?

• It has no influence on people's behavior

• It only affects a small minority of individuals

• It creates the perception that everyone else is doing something, so they should do it too in order to fit in or be part of the majority.

• It encourages people to think critically and make their own decisions

Why is name-calling considered a propaganda technique?

• Name-calling is a form of praise and admiration

• Name-calling has no impact on people's perception

• Name-calling aims to create a negative perception of a person or group by using derogatory labels or terms.

• Name-calling is a neutral and objective way of describing someone

What are the potential effects of using testimonial in propaganda?

• It can increase trust and credibility

• It can encourage critical thinking and skepticism

• It can create a false sense of credibility and manipulate emotions of the audience.

• It can lead to unbiased and objective information