Question 1

Crying at a movie and not being able to stop likely shows a low level of media literacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The purpose of developing a personal media literacy strategy is to

Accepted Answer

A)  forsake all automatic processing. 
B)  gain control over the process of influence that the media currently dominate. 
C)  consume more media products. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  forsake all automatic processing. 
B)  gain control over the process of influence that the media currently dominate. 
C)  consume more media products. 
D)  None of the above B

Question 3

Which of the following indicates high levels of development or media literacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person who watches television by default until she falls asleep 
B)  A person who easily gets angry without being able to control emotions 
C)  A person who purposely watches television to manage his mood 
D)  None of the above 
A)  A person who watches television by default until she falls asleep 
B)  A person who easily gets angry without being able to control emotions 
C)  A person who purposely watches television to manage his mood 
D)  None of the above C

Question 4

A combination of an awareness of your goals along with the drive energy to seek information and experiences to attain your goals refers to your

Accepted Answer

A)  personal locus. 
B)  mental code. 
C)  literacy score. 
D)  fluid intelligence. 
A)  personal locus. 
B)  mental code. 
C)  literacy score. 
D)  fluid intelligence.

Question 5

Why is changing of behaviors important for media literacy and how can this be accomplished?

Accepted Answer

Changing behaviors is important for medi

Question 6

When you explore new websites, TV shows, or magazines, you

Accepted Answer

A)  waste your time. 
B)  focus on personal goals. 
C)  broaden your exposure. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  waste your time. 
B)  focus on personal goals. 
C)  broaden your exposure. 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

At the lowest level of media literacy, people feel that reality television characters are

Accepted Answer

A)  real. 
B)  fake. 
C)  constructed. 
D)  the same as them. 
A)  real. 
B)  fake. 
C)  constructed. 
D)  the same as them.

Question 8

List and explain three of the 12 guidelines for increasing your own level of media literacy.

Accepted Answer

Sure, here are three of the 12 guideline

Question 9

The key question to ask when examining your opinions is,

Accepted Answer

A)  Are my opinions always right? 
B)  Do my opinions match public opinion? 
C)  Are my opinions well reasoned? 
D)  Are my opinions strong enough? 
A)  Are my opinions always right? 
B)  Do my opinions match public opinion? 
C)  Are my opinions well reasoned? 
D)  Are my opinions strong enough?

Question 10

At the lowest level of media literacy, creating a Facebook page entails

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the number of friends and likes. 
B)  creating a personal image. 
C)  uploading snapshots. 
D)  reinforcing a few key friendships. 
A)  increasing the number of friends and likes. 
B)  creating a personal image. 
C)  uploading snapshots. 
D)  reinforcing a few key friendships.

Question 11

Examining your mental codes means asking yourself

Accepted Answer

A)  to what extent you have programmed your habits to serve your needs. 
B)  what your needs are. 
C)  what your opinions about the media are. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  to what extent you have programmed your habits to serve your needs. 
B)  what your needs are. 
C)  what your opinions about the media are. 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

According to the text, the first step in behavioral change is

Accepted Answer

A)  motivating yourself with a reward. 
B)  justifying your reason for action. 
C)  realistic assessment of the match between your beliefs and behaviors. 
D)  asking yourself what could go wrong if you acted. 
A)  motivating yourself with a reward. 
B)  justifying your reason for action. 
C)  realistic assessment of the match between your beliefs and behaviors. 
D)  asking yourself what could go wrong if you acted.

Question 13

If you seek out a media message as the best way to meet a particular need,

Accepted Answer

A)  you are making too much effort. 
B)  you are minimizing your exposures. 
C)  you are maximizing your exposures. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  you are making too much effort. 
B)  you are minimizing your exposures. 
C)  you are maximizing your exposures. 
D)  None of the above

Question 14

If we complain about a particular show but then we watch it anyway, it shows

Accepted Answer

A)  inconsistency between opinions and exposure behaviors. 
B)  inconsistency between goals and media exposure. 
C)  media literacy. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  inconsistency between opinions and exposure behaviors. 
B)  inconsistency between goals and media exposure. 
C)  media literacy. 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

Discuss how you have become more media literate by learning the concepts outlined in the text. Provide three personal examples and connect each of these examples with a specific concept.

Accepted Answer

I have become more media literate by lea

Question 16

If you do not occasionally explore the range of media messages out there,

Accepted Answer

A)  you will likely default to a narrower and narrower focus over time. 
B)  you will focus on messages that best fulfill your needs. 
C)  you can still have an accurate awareness of your exposure. 
D)  your range of exposure will expand 
A)  you will likely default to a narrower and narrower focus over time. 
B)  you will focus on messages that best fulfill your needs. 
C)  you can still have an accurate awareness of your exposure. 
D)  your range of exposure will expand

Question 17

Media literacy refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of messages you watch. 
B)  the type of messages you create. 
C)  what you think and feel while engaging in media. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the type of messages you watch. 
B)  the type of messages you create. 
C)  what you think and feel while engaging in media. 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

Considering the differences between a news story on TV and one on the Internet is part of

Accepted Answer

A)  making cross-channel comparisons. 
B)  becoming more skilled at designing messages. 
C)  not taking privacy for granted. 
D)  taking personal responsibility. 
A)  making cross-channel comparisons. 
B)  becoming more skilled at designing messages. 
C)  not taking privacy for granted. 
D)  taking personal responsibility.

Question 19

To develop an accurate awareness of your exposure, you need to narrow your exposure to different media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The text suggests that before putting any message out on the Internet, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  triple check it for spelling and grammar errors. 
B)  copyright it. 
C)  have a friend read it and tell you if he or she thinks that it makes you sound stupid or smart. 
D)  think about potential audiences who could read the message and the impression you might create among those audiences. 
A)  triple check it for spelling and grammar errors. 
B)  copyright it. 
C)  have a friend read it and tell you if he or she thinks that it makes you sound stupid or smart. 
D)  think about potential audiences who could read the message and the impression you might create among those audiences.

Crying at a movie and not being able to stop likely shows a low level of media literacy.

The purpose of developing a personal media literacy strategy is to

Which of the following indicates high levels of development or media literacy?

A combination of an awareness of your goals along with the drive energy to seek information and experiences to attain your goals refers to your

Why is changing of behaviors important for media literacy and how can this be accomplished?

When you explore new websites, TV shows, or magazines, you

At the lowest level of media literacy, people feel that reality television characters are

List and explain three of the 12 guidelines for increasing your own level of media literacy.

The key question to ask when examining your opinions is,

At the lowest level of media literacy, creating a Facebook page entails

Examining your mental codes means asking yourself

According to the text, the first step in behavioral change is

If you seek out a media message as the best way to meet a particular need,

If we complain about a particular show but then we watch it anyway, it shows

Discuss how you have become more media literate by learning the concepts outlined in the text. Provide three personal examples and connect each of these examples with a specific concept.

If you do not occasionally explore the range of media messages out there,

Media literacy refers to

Considering the differences between a news story on TV and one on the Internet is part of

To develop an accurate awareness of your exposure, you need to narrow your exposure to different media.

The text suggests that before putting any message out on the Internet, you should

Why Increase Media Literacy

Media Literacy Approach

Mass Media Industries: Historical Perspective

Mass Media Industries: the Economic Game

Mass Media Audience: Industry Perspective

Mass Media Audience: Individual Perspective

Mass Media Content

Mass Media Effects

Filters

Exam 9: Springboard

Crying at a movie and not being able to stop likely shows a low level of media literacy.

The purpose of developing a personal media literacy strategy is to

Which of the following indicates high levels of development or media literacy?

A combination of an awareness of your goals along with the drive energy to seek information and experiences to attain your goals refers to your

Why is changing of behaviors important for media literacy and how can this be accomplished?

When you explore new websites, TV shows, or magazines, you

At the lowest level of media literacy, people feel that reality television characters are

List and explain three of the 12 guidelines for increasing your own level of media literacy.

The key question to ask when examining your opinions is,

At the lowest level of media literacy, creating a Facebook page entails

Examining your mental codes means asking yourself

According to the text, the first step in behavioral change is

If you seek out a media message as the best way to meet a particular need,

If we complain about a particular show but then we watch it anyway, it shows

Discuss how you have become more media literate by learning the concepts outlined in the text. Provide three personal examples and connect each of these examples with a specific concept.

If you do not occasionally explore the range of media messages out there,

Media literacy refers to

Considering the differences between a news story on TV and one on the Internet is part of

To develop an accurate awareness of your exposure, you need to narrow your exposure to different media.

The text suggests that before putting any message out on the Internet, you should

Why Increase Media Literacy

Media Literacy Approach

Mass Media Industries: Historical Perspective

Mass Media Industries: the Economic Game

Mass Media Audience: Industry Perspective

Mass Media Audience: Individual Perspective

Mass Media Content

Mass Media Effects

Filters