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1. In the story of Romeo and Juliet, who is the girl 1. In the story of Romeo and Juliet, who is the girl
Romeo is supposed to meet? Romeo is supposed to meet?
a. Rosaline c. Julia a. Rosaline c. Julia
b. Juliet d. Athena b. Juliet d. Athena
2. Which of the following is an example of print 2. Which of the following is an example of print
media? media?
a. Newspaper c. Television a. Newspaper c. Television
b. Signage d. Radio b. Signage d. Radio
3. What type of bias occurs when people favor 3. What type of bias occurs when people favor
information that confirms their existing beliefs? information that confirms their existing beliefs?
a. Halo Effect c. Conformity a. Halo Effect c. Conformity
b. Confirmation d. Anchoring b. Confirmation d. Anchoring
4. What type of bias happens when someone makes 4. What type of bias happens when someone makes
a decision just to fit in with a group? a decision just to fit in with a group?
a. Confirmation c. Anchoring a. Confirmation c. Anchoring
b. Media d. Conformity b. Media d. Conformity
5. What does the term “prejudice” refer to? 5. What does the term “prejudice” refer to?
a. A conscious preference for something a. A conscious preference for something
b. A negative opinion about a person or group b. A negative opinion about a person or group
without sufficient knowledge without sufficient knowledge
c. A focus on the first piece of information received c. A focus on the first piece of information received
d. A willingness to follow group norms d. A willingness to follow group norms
6. Which type of prejudice involves assumptions 6. Which type of prejudice involves assumptions
about older adults being burdensome or about older adults being burdensome or
incapable? incapable?
a. Racism c. Ageism a. Racism c. Ageism
b. Sexism d. Classism b. Sexism d. Classism
7. Which type of bias occurs when someone relies 7. Which type of bias occurs when someone relies
heavily on initial information to form a heavily on initial information to form a
judgment? judgment?
a. Halo Effect c. Anchoring a. Halo Effect c. Anchoring
b. Conformity d. Conformity b. Conformity d. Conformity
8. What does media bias involve? 8. What does media bias involve?
a. Judging people based on their appearance a. Judging people based on their appearance
b. Making decisions based on group pressure b. Making decisions based on group pressure
c. Selecting stories or events to favor a particular c. Selecting stories or events to favor a particular
viewpoint viewpoint
d. Ignoring the first piece of information received d. Ignoring the first piece of information received
9. What type of content is satire or parody? 9. What type of content is satire or parody?
a. Completely false stories made with the intent to a. Completely false stories made with the intent to
deceive deceive
b. Humorous or critical exaggerations that might be b. Humorous or critical exaggerations that might be
mistaken for real news mistaken for real news
c. Genuine content shared with a false caption or c. Genuine content shared with a false caption or
context context
d. Fabricated stories meant to promote a harmful d. Fabricated stories meant to promote a harmful
agenda agenda
10. Which of the following is an effective way to 10. Which of the following is an effective way to
avoid believing or spreading fake news? avoid believing or spreading fake news?
a. Relying on a single source for information a. Relying on a single source for information
b. Checking the credibility of the source b. Checking the credibility of the source
c. Sharing stories without reading them fully c. Sharing stories without reading them fully
d. Ignoring news from unfamiliar websites d. Ignoring news from unfamiliar websites
11. What refers to information that is false or 11. What refers to information that is false or
inaccurate, but shared without the intent to inaccurate, but shared without the intent to
deceive? deceive?
a. Misinformation c. Disinformation a. Misinformation c. Disinformation
b. Malinformation d. Preinformation b. Malinformation d. Preinformation