What Is Propaganda And How Is It Used?
Do you want to know what is propaganda and how to use it? Let's play this quiz and know!
- 1.
Research indicates that most people listen with 75-90 % accuracy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 2.
A propaganda technique _____.
- A.
Is a form of persuasion.
- B.
Is aimed at trying to get listeners to think automatically.
- C.
Is often one-sided or distorted information.
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 3.
Improving your listening skills can lead to ______. (Choose all that apply).
- A.
A better performance in school assignments
- B.
Better understanding of information
- C.
Less resistance to propaganda devices you hear
Correct Answer(s)
A. A better performance in school assignments
B. Better understanding of information -
- 4.
Causes of poor listening can occur in the environment and the listener's own body.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
Supporting details to listen for in a message include _____.
- A.
Main ideas and statistics
- B.
Statistics and context clues
- C.
Examples and mnemonics
- D.
Examples and incidents
Correct Answer
D. Examples and incidents -
- 6.
A premise is the stated or implied starting point for an argument.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
An effective critical listener causes conflict by disagreeing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
An effective critical listener comprehends and evaluates the information and analyzes the strength of the argument.Rate this question:
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- 8.
A mnemonic device aids nonverbal communication.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
A mnemonic device aids memory.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Nonverbal clues have little effect on the meaning of a message.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Nonverbal clues can emphasize and contradict the verbal message.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Drawing a conclusion from too little information is ____
- A.
A false analogy
- B.
Begging the question
- C.
A hasty generalization
- D.
A false premise
Correct Answer
C. A hasty generalization -
- 11.
An advertisement that urges you to be one of the crowd uses the propaganda technique of _____.
Correct Answer
bandwagon
band wagon - 12.
A speaker who knowingly leaves important information out of the message uses the propaganda technique of ______.
Correct Answer
card-stacking
card stacking
cardstacking - 13.
When interpreting a verbal clue, a receiver should check his or her interpretation by asking questions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
An effective listener can ______. (Select all that apply)
- A.
Prepare for the communication both physically and mentally.
- B.
Anticipate information without judging it until the speaker finishes.
- C.
Detect well-used propaganda devices.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Prepare for the communication both physically and mentally.
B. Anticipate information without judging it until the speaker finishes.
C. Detect well-used propaganda devices. -
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Sep 23, 2009Quiz Created by
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