Media Literacy — Unit test Answers

Using the entire decision making process may be unnecessary when _____.a.There are many factors to take into accountb.Decisions are small and inconsequentialc.The path to action is not cleard.Many alternative decisions are in competition

Time shifting occurs when _______.a.Clocks move ahead one hour in the springb.Works are copied and kept for future generationsc.Individuals copy works to view at a later timed.Copyrighted materials comes into the public domain

In the event of a fire, what is the best way to determine if a door is safe to open?a.Avoid touching it except to kick it openb.Check it for heat with your forearmc.Check it for heat with the back of your handd.Check it for heat by grabbing the doorknob

When trying to gather information in order to identify a problem, it is important to _______.a.Evaluate the best course of actionb.Find reliable sourcesc.Embrace your assumptionsd.Generate multiple solutions

What is one course of action available in every decision making process?a.Respond in a way which will have only positive consequencesb.Respond in a way which will have no negative consequencesc.Choose to do nothing about the issued.None of the above

Which of the following criteria is necessary for every good meeting?1. There should be a detailed agenda2. Only the necessary people should be invited3. The agenda should be a secret until the meeting begins4. The meeting should last one hour5. The members of the meeting should treat each other with respecta.Only 1 and 2b.Only 1, 2, and 5c.Only 1, 2, 4, and 5d.All of the options, 1-5

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Which phrases best describe a person who is media literate? Check all that apply.

A database program helps to ____________.a.Organize, send, and retrieve e-mails quicklyb.Deliver elegant presentations to a large audience easilyc.Create professional documents with an intuitive WYSIWYG interfaced.Organize, store, and retrieve large amounts of information easily

What are the six basic step of the problem solving process?

Who is responsible for protecting the environment?a.Governmentb.Employersc.Employeesd.Everyone

How do text features contribute to a text’s structure? Check all that apply.

Time-management techniques work most effectively when performed in which order?

Regularly scheduled meetings are always necessary.

Which excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers" best shows that the author’s purpose is to inform the reader?