Media literacy 1. The brain’s automatic functions always give us the correct conscious response. True or false. 2. The law of closure tells us our brain has bias. True or false3.Making an inference is similar to A) confirming our bias, B) The law of closure, C) information satisfying D) none of the above.4.Which of these is used to describe the brain A) Always active B) lazy, c) inefficient D) A and C only E) a and b only F) b and c only G) b and a only, all of the above. 5. Why does brain automate certain processes A) to make us more efficient B) because it likes routines C) reduce cognitive load D) to help us fill in gaps. 6. One thing the brain does really well is complete a picture. This picture is always accurate. True or false. 7.its much easier to create a memory than it is to change one. ‘This refers to  A) fake new, B) hunting for information c) false memory d) confirmation bias. 8.One advantage of social media platforms is that they reduce confirmation bias. True or false. 9. Which can be used to best explain the success of yellow journalism  A) Fake news B) cognitive load c) satisfying and sufficing D) confirmation bias. 10. The invention of the printing press caused concerned for A) government only b) the church only c) government and the church c) none of the above 11. Techniques used by the newspaper include A) scary headlines b) fake news c) Exaggerated stories D) All of the above. 12. Publication of news began  A) in the 17th century b) in the 19th century c) with the invention of the printing press D) Before the invention of the printing press. 13. Features of the early American newspaper include A) it cost a penny b) it was meant to attract advertisers c) it was meant to educate the masses D) all of the above. 14. The term yellow journalism was given because of. A) The government’s fear of the power of newspapers b) the popular comicC) yellow symbolizes cheapness. D) The news spread like fire. 15 A famous philosopher said, “if men learn_______ it will implant forgetfulness in their souls. A) reading b) language c) media literacy d) writing. 17.which of these following would not be considered a form of media  A) manuscripts b) letters c) word of mouth d) codicil. 18. In an earlier time society was more responsible, so the newspaper industry was free from kind of scandal. True or false. 19. Why were governments concerned about Guttenberg invention. A) He could not print enough books to keep up demand,B) more literate people would make it difficult to maintain control C) The books were too expensive and time consuming to make. D) All of the above, option 5 others     Arts & Humanities English ENGLISH ENG4U