WorksheetsNews Bias Quiz Review
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly
a)
Bias
b)
Multifaceted
c)
gullible
d)
Option 4
2.
In which the journalists' own political views affect news coverage
a)
Demographic Bias
b)
Partisan Bias
c)
Corporate Bias
d)
Neutrality Bias
3.
The use of incomplete or otherwise flawed sourcing is one potential form that various types of news media bias can take
a)
Sourcing
b)
Tone
c)
Framing
4.
intentionally expresses a point of view to provoke discussion.
a)
News Journalism
b)
Opinion Journalism
5.
In which race, gender, ethnicity or other factors — such as culture or economic class — affect news coverage.
a)
Partisan Bias
b)
Neutrality Bias
c)
Demographic Bias
d)
Corporate Bias
6.
The business or advertising interests of a news outlet, or its parent company, influence how — or even whether — a story is reported.
a)
Corporate Bias
b)
Neutrality Bias
c)
Demographic Bias
d)
Partisan Bias
7.
A journalist or news outlet tries so hard to avoid appearing biased to anyone that the coverage actually misrepresents the facts.
a)
Neutrality Bias
b)
Corporate Bias
c)
Demographic Bias
d)
Partisan Bias
8.
A journalists’ perceptions of an event or development as a major, important story can cause them to rush the story, overlook essential details and misrepresent key facts.
a)
“Big Story” Bias
b)
Neutrality Bias
c)
Corporate Bias
d)
Partisan Bias
9.
The tendency to process information by looking for, or interpreting, information that is consistent with one’s existing beliefs.
a)
Confirmation Bias
b)
“Big Story” Bias
c)
Neutrality Bias
d)
Corporate Bias
10.
When assumptions or opinions favoring one side or interpretation of an issue or event skew news reporting in a way that is unfair or distorting.
a)
News Media Bias
b)
Opinion Journalism
c)
News Journalism
11.
Meant to only inform
a)
News Journalism
b)
Opinion Journalism
c)
News Media Bias
12.
A way to misrepresent people’s opinions or to arrive at conclusions that are not justified by the given evidence.
a)
Flawed Logic
b)
Bias by Omission
c)
Mind Reading
d)
Mudslinging
13.
a type of media bias when unfair or insulting things are said about someone in order to damage their reputation.
a)
Mudslinging
b)
Slant
c)
Subjective Qualifying Adjectives
d)
Omission of Source Attribution
14.
When a journalist does not back up their claims by linking to the source of that information.
a)
Omission of Source Attribution
b)
Bias by Story Choice
c)
Unsubstantiated Claims
d)
Spin
15.
A type of media bias that means vague, dramatic or sensational language.
a)
Spin
b)
Unsubstantiated Claims
c)
Sensationalism/Emotionalism
d)
Ad Hominem
16.
Attacks on a person’s motive or character traits instead of the content of their argument or idea.
a)
Ad Hominem
b)
Sensationalism/Emotionalism
c)
Slant
d)
Subjective Qualifying Adjectives
17.
Words that characterize or attribute specific properties to a noun.
a)
Subjective Qualifying Adjectives
b)
Bias by Story Choice and Placement
c)
Omission of Source Attribution
d)
Bias by Omission
18.
Media outlets choose not to cover certain stories or omit information that would support an alternative viewpoint.
a)
Bias by Omission
b)
Slant
c)
Spin
d)
Unsubstantiated Claims
19.
This can reveal media bias by showing which stories or viewpoints the editor finds most important
a)
Bias by Story Choice and Placement
b)
Subjective Qualifying Adjectives
c)
Slant
d)
Mind Reading
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