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Pr first exam

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

PR is paid media while advertising is earned media

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Drove public relations development in the late 1800s

a)
Mark Twain
b)
Henry Ford
c)
Thomas Edison
d)

railroads

3.

Opened one of the first pr firms- Parker and Lee

a)

John W Hill

b)

Harold Burson

c)

Edward Bernays

d)

Ivy Lee

4.

A strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics

a)
Public Relations
b)
Media Relations
c)
Corporate Communication
d)
Marketing Strategy
5.

based on building reputation and trust

a)
Establishing a marketing strategy.
b)
Creating a product launch plan.
c)
Increasing sales through discounts.
d)

public relations

6.

He emphasized target audience, conducting research, and tailoring messages

a)

Edward Bernays

b)

Daniel J Edelman

c)

Arthur W Page

d)

John W Hill

7.

Pioneer in corporate pr

a)
Harold Burson
b)
Ivy Lee
c)
Edward Bernays
d)
Arthur Page
8.

leader in crisis communication and reputation management; one of the 21st century's most influential pr figures

a)
Harold Burson
b)
Alfred Harmsworth
c)
Ivy Lee
d)
Edward Bernays
9.

father of marketing pr

a)

Daniel Edelman

b)
Seth Godin
c)
David Ogilvy
d)
Philip Kotler
10.

created the idea of media tour

a)
Event planners
b)

Daniel Edelman

c)
Journalists
d)
Marketing executives
11.

Established Hill & Knowlton in 1933

a)

John W. Hill

b)

Ivy Lee

c)

Harold Burson

d)

Arthur Page

12.

Described as a company's interactions with the media; used interchangeably with pr

a)
advertising strategy
b)

media relations

c)
corporate communications
d)
media relations
13.

The study of what is right and wrong, fair and unfair, and how we should make decisions

a)
ethics
b)
law
c)
morality
d)
philosophy
14.

three types of ethics in public relations

a)
Relational ethics
b)
Utilitarian ethics
c)
Pragmatic ethics
d)

Media, normative, applied

15.

what are the three categories of normative ethics in pr?

a)
Natural law ethics
b)

Teleological, deontological, virtue ethics

c)
Relativism
d)
Utilitarianism
16.

ethics based on values

a)
Ethics is solely based on laws and regulations.
b)
Ethics is unrelated to personal beliefs.
c)

teleological

d)
Values have no impact on ethical decisions.
17.

ethics based on rules

a)
Virtue ethics
b)

Deontological

c)
Moral relativism
d)
Utilitarian ethics
18.

ethics based on character

a)
Utilitarianism
b)
Virtue ethics
c)
Consequentialism
d)
Deontological ethics
19.

"the greatest good for the greatest number"

a)
Utilitarianism
b)
Moral Relativism
c)
Virtue Ethics
d)
Deontology
20.

uses rules to distinguish right from wrong

a)
Moral relativism
b)

Absolutism

c)
Utilitarian ethics
d)
Virtue ethics
21.

"people have a duty to respect other people's rights and treat them accordingly"

a)
Social contract theory
b)

Absolutism (deontology)

c)
Virtue ethics
d)
Utilitarian ethics
22.

Based on the virtues and practical wisdom of the person making a decision

a)
Deontology
b)
Consequentialism
c)
Virtue ethics
d)
Utilitarianism
23.

the act of making a statement that can be proven to be false with the intention of causing harm to another's reputation or livelihood

a)
Defamation
b)
Malpractice
c)
Libel
d)
Slander
24.

online defamations appearing on various digital platforms

a)
Online defamation refers to positive statements made about someone online.
b)

Cyber libel

c)
Online defamation is a legal term for slander in print media.
d)
Online defamation is the act of sharing someone's personal information without consent.
25.

The originator of press events in public relations. Staged press events/publicity stunts.

a)

PT Barnum

b)
Arthur Page
c)
Bernard Baruch
d)
Edward Bernays
26.

What time period was the growth of the public relations agency?

a)

1960s

b)
Late 19th century
c)
Early 21st century
d)
Mid-20th to late 20th century
27.

what are the two types of research?

a)
Experimental and Observational
b)
Basic and Applied
c)
Theoretical and Practical
d)

Primary and Secondary

28.

what is the main objective of quantitative research in pr?

a)

It can be projected to a larger population

b)
To conduct interviews for qualitative insights in PR.
c)
To analyze historical data without statistical methods.
d)
To create visual content for PR campaigns.
29.

Survey, content analysis, digital analytics all fall under what research method?

a)

Quantitative research

b)
Data collection techniques
c)
Statistical methods
d)
Qualitative analysis
30.

what is the main action of qualitative methods in pr?

a)

Explores audience attitudes, perception, values, and opinions

b)
To create press releases for media distribution.
c)
To analyze statistical trends in public opinion.
d)
To conduct surveys for quantitative data collection.
31.

Agenda-setting theory

a)
Agenda-setting theory focuses on the economic impact of media.
b)
Public perception is solely shaped by personal experiences.
c)

The media influences public perception by determining which issues are prioritized. It influences the audience how to think about topics.

d)
The media only reports on issues without influencing them.
32.

Framing

a)

The strategic presentation of information to influence public perception.

b)
Framing in PR refers to the physical layout of a press conference.
c)
Framing in PR is about creating press releases.
d)
Framing in PR is the process of designing marketing materials.
33.

what is two-step flow in pr?

a)
Two-step flow is a communication model where media messages are filtered through opinion leaders before reaching the wider audience.
b)
Two-step flow is a communication strategy that only involves social media influencers.
c)
Two-step flow refers to the process of media messages being ignored by the audience.
d)
Two-step flow is a model where messages are sent directly to the audience without any filtering.
34.

This theory explains that opinions in media can discourage individual dissenting opinions

a)
Public opinion dynamics
b)
Spiral of silence theory
c)
Media influence theory
d)
Consensus theory
35.

The central route of elaboration likelihood model

a)
The central route is focused on social influence and peer pressure.
b)
The central route focuses on logical reasoning and deep processing of information.
c)
The central route emphasizes quick decision-making without analysis.
d)
The central route relies on emotional appeals and superficial processing.
36.

The peripheral route of elaboration likelihood model

a)

Processing information by being influenced by superficial things or by others

b)
The peripheral route is based on careful analysis of the message content.
c)
The peripheral route focuses on logical reasoning and argument strength.
d)
The peripheral route requires deep cognitive engagement.
37.

"weapon of influence"

a)

Inoculation

b)

Negotiation

c)

Coercion

d)

Manipulation

38.

organization's good relations with its stakeholders

a)

two-step flow

b)

Uses and gratification theory

c)

Inoculation

d)

Excellence theory

39.

what are the three types of strategic objectives in public relations?

a)

Informational (creating awareness), motivational (influencing behavior), and reputational (rebuilding trust)

b)
Marketing objectives
c)
Operational objectives
d)
Sales objectives
40.

A well-written, succinct summary that defines the problem or opportunity

a)
issue description
b)
challenge outline
c)
risk assessment
d)

Situational analysis

41.

This pr writing principle asks writers to identify the essential core of their ideas

a)

Simple principle

b)
Audience engagement strategy
c)
Idea elaboration technique
d)
Message clarity enhancement
42.

This pr writing principle asks the writer to engage people's curiosity by opening gaps in their knowledge and filling them

a)
Knowledge Gap
b)

Unexpected principle

c)
Engagement Principle
d)
Information Void
43.

This principle requires that ideas be clearly understood through the use of selective wording

a)
Ambiguity in communication
b)
Vagueness of terms
c)
Complexity of language
d)

Concrete

44.

The writing principle that credibility in writing helps make people believe in our ideas

a)

Credible

b)
Clarity in writing
c)
Persuasion in writing
d)
Emotional appeal in writing