McGraw-Hill Ch. 11 Quiz Critical Thinking

. As of 2018, about how many people worldwide were Internet users?

4 billion

Which of the following is not an instance of bias in news reporting?

A report featuring information on jobs provided by the U.S. Department of Labor

Which of the following is a goal of the news media?

All of these answers are correct.

Which of the following is a way in which a reporter may introduce inaccuracies into a report involving scientific issues?

All of these answers are correct.

Who among the following is a common victim of plagiarism?

All of these answers are correct.

Which of the following pairs were key in reporting the Watergate scandal to the public?

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

Which of the following is a way in which the news media can bias a report?

By choosing which experts to interview

What does only watching television programs that reaffirm one's worldview contribute to?

Confirmation bias and narrow-mindedness

Which of the following is a component of the three-tier model of thinking?

Experience

Which of the following is a correct statement about the Internet?

It has the potential to reverse the growing economic gap between those who enroll in college and those who do not.

Which of the following is true of the Internet?

It is often a source of biased information.

Which of the following best describes niche media?

Media intended for audiences with special interests

Which of the following is the ability to understand, critically analyze, and effectively use the media?

Media literacy

Which of the following refers to giving all Web sites equal access to Internet broadband?

Net neutrality

How many hours per day does the average American spend using forms of media such as the Internet, television, and magazines?

Nine

Which of the following is true of reporting and science?

Reporters may intentionally distort science.

Who are the largest consumers of Internet pornography?

Teenagers

Which of the following refers to the media's role in keeping the population of a democratic society informed?

The fourth branch of government

Which of the following is a consequence of people's tendency to remember sensational events?

They overestimate the frequency of such events.

Which of the following is a question you should ask yourself when evaluating a scientific report?

Where was the scientific study first published?

The ultimate responsibility for an act of plagiarism lies with

the plagiarist.