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Unit 5 Exam

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
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1.

What are the four principles found in the SPJ Code of Ethics?

a)

Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm, Be Responsible, Be Accountable and Transparent

b)

Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm, Act Independently, Be Responsible

c)

Seek Truth and Report It, Minimize Harm, Act Independently, Be Accountable and Transparent

d)

Minimize Harm, Act Independently, Be Accountable and Transparent, No Fake News

2.

What does SPJ stand for?

a)

Standards of Professional Journalists

b)

Society of Professional Journalists

c)

Society of Partner Journalists

d)

Specialists in Professional Journalism

3.

Refusing favors, gifts, fees, free travel and special treatment, and avoiding political or other activities that may compromise integrity or impartiality, or may damage credibility would fall under which principle?

a)

Seek Truth and Report It

b)

Minimize Harm

c)

Act Independently

d)

Be Accountable and Transparent

4.

Balancing public’s need for information against potential harm or discomfort would fall under which principle?

a)

Seek Truth and Report It

b)

Minimize Harm

c)

Act Independently

d)

Be Accountable and Transparent

5.

Respond quickly to questions about accuracy, clarity and fairness. This would fall under which principle?

a)

Seek Truth and Report It

b)

Minimize Harm

c)

Act Independently

d)

Be Accountable and Transparent

6.

Realize that private people have a greater right to control information about themselves than public figures and others who seek power, influence or attention. Weigh the consequences of publishing or broadcasting personal information. This would fall under which principle?

a)

Seek Truth and Report It

b)

Minimize Harm

c)

Act Independently

d)

Be Accountable and Transparent

7.

Recognize a special obligation to serve as watchdogs over public affairs and government. Seek to ensure that the public’s business is conducted in the open, and that public records are open to all. This would fall under which principle?

a)

Seek Truth and Report It

b)

Minimize Harm

c)

Act Independently

d)

Be Accountable and Transparent

8.

Be wary of sources offering information for favors or money; do not pay for access to news. Identify content provided by outside sources, whether paid or not. This would fall under which principle?

a)

Seek Truth and Report It

b)

Minimize Harm

c)

Act Independently

d)

Be Accountable and Transparent

9.

Boldly tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience. Seek sources whose voices we seldom hear. Which principle would this fall under?

a)

Seek Truth and Report It

b)

Minimize Harm

c)

Act Independently

d)

Be Accountable and Transparent

10.

Abide by the same high standards they expect of others. Which principle would this fall under?

a)

Seek Truth and Report It

b)

Minimize Harm

c)

Act Independently

d)

Be Accountable and Transparent

11.

Never deliberately distort facts or context, including visual information. This would fall under which principle?

a)

Seek Truth and Report It

b)

Minimize Harm

c)

Act Independently

d)

Be Accountable and Transparent

12.

Tinker versus Des Moines dealt with which first amendment freedom?

a)

Freedom of Religion

b)

Freedom of Press

c)

Freedom of Speech

d)

Freedom of Assembly

13.

In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Supreme Court sided with:

a)

The school

b)

The students

14.

In Tinker v. Des Moines, which war were the students protesting?

a)

Vietnam

b)

WW1

c)

WW2

d)

Korea

15.

According to Tinker v. Des Moines, students are allowed to use symbolic free speech (e. g. peaceful protest) in school, as long as:

a)

administration agrees with the protest

b)

it is non-controversial

c)

it is non-violent

d)

it does not disrupt learning