Journalism Practices
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Journalism Practices explores the essential skills, ethical standards, and methodologies utilized by contemporary journalists to gather, evaluate, and present news across various media platforms. The course delves into news writing, interviewing, reporting, fact-checking, and multimedia storytelling, with a strong emphasis on accuracy, objectivity, and public responsibility. Students gain hands-on experience in producing news content, adapting to digital technologies, engaging audiences through social media, and navigating the evolving landscape of global journalism. Through practical assignments and case studies, the course prepares students for the dynamic challenges of the modern news industry.
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Interviewing Principles and Practices 14th Edition by Charles J Stewart
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Chapter 1: An Introduction to Interviewing
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Q1) Three supervisors discussing ways they might alter performance reviews in the second quarter of the year is an interview.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Dyadic means three parties.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Conference calls and real-time Internet exchange are not interviews.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) What distinguishes an interview from social conversation?
A)interaction
B)asking and answering questions
C)exchanging information
D)predetermined and serious purpose
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: An Interpersonal Communication Process
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Q1) Noise can be caused by coming to an interview overwhelmed with a personal problem.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Negative face is the desire to be free from imposition or intrusion.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Which of the following is an example of regional differences in word use?
A)grinder for submarine sandwich
B)soda for a soft drink
C)sack for a paper bag
D)all of the above
Answer: D
Q4) Julia Wood found that in most contexts, women hold their own and dominate conversation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Questions and Their Uses
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Q1) "I see" and "uh-huh" are examples of which type of probe?
A)clearinghouse
B)silent
C)nudging
D)reflective
Answer: C
Q2) Closed questions communicate interest and trust in the respondent.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Which type of question introduces topics or new areas within a topic?
A)secondary
B)primary
C)probing
D)mirror
Answer: B
Q4) Japanese often ask personal questions early in interactions.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Structuring the Interview
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Q1) "Got a second" is an overused interview opening.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The tunnel sequence is also known as the string of beads.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is NOT included in a traditional journalist's guide?
A)what
B)when
C)where
D)source
Q4) Eye contact expectations are uniform across cultures.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Journalists traditionally employ which topical guide?
A)how many, how long, under what circumstances, and why
B)what, when, where, who, how, and why
C)what happened, when did it happen, and why did it happen
D)when, where, why
Q6) List five nonverbal closing actions.
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Chapter 5: The Informational Interview
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Q1) A report about interrogation interviews with insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan noted that successful interrogators were nice to their subjects.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Research indicates that
A)Mexican-Americans may rely more on emotion and intuition.
B)African-Americans prefer direct questions.
C)midwestern Americans consider extensive probing to be intrusive.
D)urban Americans place high value on know-how, skills, and practicality.
Q3) Which of the following is a way to reduce hostility or avoid creating it?
A)use neutral, open-ended questions
B)use loaded questions
C)continue to talk while the party becomes calmer
D)stay on the current topic
Q4) Explain why the broadcast interview poses unique challenges to both parties.
Q5) Discuss ways to assess the relationship between interview parties.
Q6) Experts agree on the use of recorders during the interview process.
A)True
B)False
Q7) What are the key parts of the traditional journalistic interview guide?
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Chapter 6: The Survey Interview
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Q1) Which type of question may require analysis and structuring before coding can be done?
A)standardized
B)closed
C)open
D)none of the above
Q2) Explain the difference between a cross-sectional survey and a longitudinal survey.
Q3) Numerical interval scales ask respondents to select a range or level that accurately reflects their age, income, or educational levels.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Critical nonverbal communication is enhanced in Internet interviews.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Internet surveys lose the critical nonverbal communication element.
A)True
B)False
Q6) When would you want to employ a filter question strategy?
Q7) When would you conduct a longitudinal survey?
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Chapter 7: The Recruiting Interview
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Q1) A recent study of employers and applicants discovered that
A)27 percent thought it was acceptable to ask questions about family background.
B)30 percent thought it was acceptable to ask about the candidate's spouse.
C)45 percent thought it was acceptable to ask about the applicant's personal life.
D)all of the above
Q2) It is a good idea to remove photos from applications due to potentially unlawful use.
A)True
B)False
Q3) It's okay to ask the applicant to call you by your first name during the opening of the employment interview.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following results of a study on integrity interviews discussed truthful applicants?
A)reply without hesitation
B)reject the idea of leniency for dishonesty
C)acknowledge the probability of employee theft
D)all of the above
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Chapter 8: The Employment Interview
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Q1) List five questions that are effective for an applicant to ask.
Q2) Asking questions of the recruiter gives him/her what type of information about you?
A)maturity
B)professionalism
C)interests
D)all of the above
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a common mistake made by women related to dress and appearance?
A)too much jewelry
B)clothing inappropriate
C)scuffed shoes
D)dirty nails
Q4) Three types of resumes applicants might create today are
A)blocked, indented, and chronological.
B)functional, profile, and academic.
C)scannable, profile, and blocked.
D)chronological, functional, and scannable.
Q5) List five common questions to expect to be asked during employment interviews.
Q6) Discuss the elements that should be included in an effective cover letter.
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Chapter 9: The Performance Interview
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Q1) How can an interviewer develop a supportive climate for a performance interview?
Q2) Explain "catalytic coaching" as part of the performance review process.
Q3) How should interviewers open performance interviews?
Q4) What are the fundamental principles of a universal performance model?
Q5) If as an interviewee you are confronted with a serious problem during a performance interview, what would you do?
Q6) How should an employee prepare for a performance interview?
Q7) How can interviewers keep themselves under control during disciplinary interviews?
Q8) Explain why the "central tendency" of an interviewer can ruin a performance review.
Q9) Explain the differences between an "appraisal perspective" and a "developmental perspective" for performance reviews.
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Chapter 10: The Persuasive Interview
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Q1) Tickets to the NCAA Final Four basketball game become of great value because they are scarce. This is an example which theory at work?
A)induced compliance
B)psychological reactance
C)oculation
D)none of the above
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a survival value?
A)preservation of health
B)safety and security
C)power and authority
D)personal attractiveness
Q3) Which of the following is an importance of using repetition?
A)enhance understanding
B)gain and maintain attention
C)make the interviewee aware of what is most important
D)all of the above
Q4) Using the term "pre-owned" is an example of tabloid thinking.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain how to handle hostile interviewees.
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Chapter 11: The Counseling Interview
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Q1) A common mistake in a counseling interview is asking too few questions.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What role does interviewer self disclosure play in the counseling interview?
Q3) What factors affect an interviewee's self-disclosure?
Q4) If you are not a professional therapist and are helping someone you may be called a lay counselor.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Situation is the least important variable in determining self disclosure.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Research indicates that people maintain eye contact longer when they lie.
A)True
B)False
Q7) What are some of the factors to be considered in evaluation of the interview?
Q8) Be careful of questions beginning with "Why," in the counseling interview.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: The Health Care Intervie
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Q1) Studies reveal that
A)men spend more time with health care providers and are more active communicators.
B)older patients are more likely to challenge the authority of physicians.
C)patients from Asia are more assertive.
D)women's concerns are taken less seriously by health care providers.
Q2) Compare and contrast the philosophies of French, German, English and American physicians.
Q3) Empathy increases patient satisfaction and reduces time and expense.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Why is a funnel sequence of questions best for health care interviews?
Q5) Patients seen as lower class tend to get more optimistic diagnoses and prognoses than do those of the upper class.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Doctors should set the pace of the health care interview.
A)True
B)False
Q7) How can patients create a collaborative health care interview relationship?
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