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Ethical News Reporting and Writing MCQ

_______ is a process of checking information to solidify its veracity.

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Correct Answer: Verification

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______ is an ethical standard that demands that all people and situations be treated equally when parsing an ethical dilemma.

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Correct Answer: Veil of ignorance

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________ is an ethical standard that attempts to create the largest overall benefit through the minimization of harm or the maximizing of gain, regardless of the impact on specific individuals involved in the dilemma.

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Correct Answer: Utilitarianism

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_______ is a journalistic standard that provides readers with the ability to see where the writers got their information and how they used it

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Correct Answer: Transparency

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______ is a mental shortcut used to eliminate higher-level thought processes. This can be problematic when applied to social or interpersonal situations.

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Correct Answer: Stereotype

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______ is an ethical standard that demands that all people be treated with respect.

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Correct Answer: Self-determination

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An ethical standard that attempts to create the shortest overall benefit through the minimization of harm or the minimize of gain, regardless of the impact on specific individuals involved in the dilemma is known as Principle of utility.

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Correct Answer: False

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Demonstrating an extreme form of bias toward one’s own viewpoint is known as ______

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Correct Answer: Hyperpartisan

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_______ is an ethical standard that attempts to find the most good for all people involved in an ethical dilemma.

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Correct Answer: Golden mean

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____ is a term used to refer to journalists.

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Correct Answer: Fourth Estate

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Guiding principles that shape the actions of individuals as part of a social contract.

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Correct Answer: Ethics

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_______ is a situation in which an individual has competing and incompatible interests.

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Correct Answer: Conflict of interest

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_____ is an ethical standard that requires individuals to determine right and wrong before acting and then accepts those standards in others as well.

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Correct Answer: Categorical imperative

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