Why Do Our Brains Love Fake News? PBS Video

Why Do Our Brains Love Fake News? PBS Video

9th Grade

15 Qs

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 Why Do Our Brains Love Fake News? PBS Video

Why Do Our Brains Love Fake News? PBS Video

Assessment

Quiz

Life Skills

9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Julie Newman

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Buzzfeed analysis reveal about fake news during the 2016 presidential election?

Fake news articles were less popular than real articles.

Fake news articles were banned from Facebook.

Fake news articles generated more clicks than real articles.

Fake news articles were only shared by bots.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is cognitive bias?

A way to enhance reasoning skills.

A method to improve memory.

A type of fake news.

A limitation in our thinking causing judgment flaws.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is confirmation bias?

A strategy to enhance learning.

A method to verify news accuracy.

A way to improve critical thinking.

Seeking information that confirms our beliefs.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the 2004 study during the Kerry Bush election reveal about participants?

They were critical of candidates from the opposing party.

They were unbiased in their evaluations.

They used reason to evaluate all candidates.

They ignored all political information.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the brain was inactive when participants evaluated candidates they liked?

Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

Orbitofrontal cortex

Amygdala

Hippocampus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What neurotransmitter is released during confirmation bias?

Dopamine

Cortisol

Adrenaline

Serotonin

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is identity protective cognition?

Protecting values and relationships over adopting new beliefs.

A method to enhance memory retention.

A strategy to improve social skills.

A way to increase intelligence.

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