Question 1

In journalism, plagiarizing has the following specific meaning: It refers to the use of 1,000 words or more of someone else's written work without crediting the source. If it is fewer than 1,000 words, you can use it without crediting the source.

Accepted Answer

This statement is false. Plagiarism is not determined by the word count used from someone else's work; any amount of text taken without proper citation is considered plagiarism.

Question 2

Works in the public domain are available for everyone's use without permission or fees.

Accepted Answer

Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright, which means they can be used by anyone for any purpose without permission or fees.

Question 3

Ideas, facts and websites are the main categories that can be copyrighted.

Accepted Answer

Ideas and facts are not subject to copyright protection, only the original expression of those ideas and facts can be copyrighted. Websites can be copyrighted, but only the original content and design of the website, not the underlying concepts or ideas presented on the website.

Question 4

A journalist should never link to a website with copyrighted material without first obtaining permission from the copyright holder.

Accepted Answer

Journalists can link to websites with copyrighted material as linking itself is not a copyright infringement. However, they must ensure not to illegally reproduce or distribute copyrighted material without permission.

Question 5

Copyright laws are not typically enforced for material on the Internet because it's understood that online information is available for anyone to use for free.

Accepted Answer

Copyright laws still apply to material on the Internet and infringement can lead to legal consequences. While it may be easier to access and share online information, it does not mean it is free to use without permission or attribution.

Question 6

Knowing that primary sources are most desirable, journalists avoid quoting other reporters' work. Do any of the following situations justify quoting stories from another news organization?

Accepted Answer

A) Journalists may refer to updates from other news organizations in fast-breaking news situations, provided they cite the source and confirm the information independently. This approach allows for timely reporting while maintaining journalistic integrity.

Question 7

Regarding the Fair Use Doctrine, to determine whether a person's use of copyrighted material is fair use, the courts have focused on which of the following issues:

Accepted Answer

All three issues (purpose, amount, and effect) are considered by the courts when determining whether a person's use of copyrighted material is fair use.

Question 8

You can make sure that you are paraphrasing, rather than plagiarizing, by following which of the following steps?

Accepted Answer

To avoid plagiarism, it is important to credit the original source, use your own words, and quote the original source if necessary. Therefore, all of the steps mentioned in choices A, B, and C are important to follow when paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism.

Question 9

Please identify three steps you can take to avoid plagiarism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please identify three steps you can take...

Question 10

Please describe two specific ways that copyright infringement is stealing other people's stuff.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please describe two specific ways that copyright...

Question 11

Please describe the central, sometimes conflicting, interests that are at issue in copyright protection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please describe the central, sometimes conflicting, interests...

Question 12

After reading through the following scenario, please a.) identify any warning flags you see with regard to plagiarism, b.) identify any warning flags you see with regard to copyright, and c.) describe what your advice would be-justifying your reasoning using appropriate news values and legal and ethical principles in your answer

Accepted Answer

The answer of After reading through the following scenario, please...

Question 13

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-The expectation that the news would be written in an objective tone was not something inherently part of news. Instead, it gradually arose, partly from people's reactions to a new technology-the telegraph.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true, as explained in the sentence itself. The expectation for news to be objective developed over time, partially due to the telegraph's influence.

Question 14

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-The Hutchins Commission was a committee that set out to determine what the press' duty to the public and to democracy was and how free the press was to fulfill that obligation. The commission published a famous critique of the press in 1947.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true.

Question 15

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-A journalist cannot be completely unbiased.

Accepted Answer

Due to personal experiences, beliefs, and societal norms, it is difficult for a journalist to completely eliminate any biases they may have. However, professional journalists strive to minimize their biases and provide objective reporting.

Question 16

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-Inattentional blindness refers to the idea that people don't see everything, even what's right before their eyes, especially if they are too focused on a specific task.

Accepted Answer

Inattentional blindness is a well-established psychological phenomenon where people fail to notice unexpected stimuli in their visual field due to being too focused on a task or perception.

Question 17

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-Which of the following is a critique of journalists' attempts to be objective?

Accepted Answer

All three options are critiques of journalists' attempts to be objective. Option A points out that a strict commitment to objectivity can sometimes hinder journalists from asking important questions. Option B argues that journalists may use objectivity as an excuse for not doing enough research or providing a thorough analysis of the issue. Option C highlights the danger of false equivalence, where journalists may provide equal coverage and platform to both sides of an issue, even if one side is clearly more factual or accurate.

Question 18

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-Please define the following term and provide an example to illustrate: "lenses"

Accepted Answer

The answer of Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-Please define the following...

Question 19

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-What is one way that passive reporting could lead to a story with false balance?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-What is one way...

Question 20

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-A friend of yours, who knows that you are studying journalism, offers you this opinion:
I get so sick of reporters being so biased. What ever happened to being objective? They just need to keep themselves out of the story.
What would you respond? What example would you give to illustrate your point?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Habits 4 quiz-exam questions
-A friend of yours,...

Quiz 7: Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement: Stealing Other Peoples Stuff

In journalism, plagiarizing has the following specific meaning: It refers to the use of 1,000 words or more of someone else's written work without crediting the source. If it is fewer than 1,000 words, you can use it without crediting the source.

Works in the public domain are available for everyone's use without permission or fees.

Ideas, facts and websites are the main categories that can be copyrighted.

A journalist should never link to a website with copyrighted material without first obtaining permission from the copyright holder.

Copyright laws are not typically enforced for material on the Internet because it's understood that online information is available for anyone to use for free.

Knowing that primary sources are most desirable, journalists avoid quoting other reporters' work. Do any of the following situations justify quoting stories from another news organization?

Regarding the Fair Use Doctrine, to determine whether a person's use of copyrighted material is fair use, the courts have focused on which of the following issues:

You can make sure that you are paraphrasing, rather than plagiarizing, by following which of the following steps?

Please identify three steps you can take to avoid plagiarism.

Please describe two specific ways that copyright infringement is stealing other people's stuff.

Please describe the central, sometimes conflicting, interests that are at issue in copyright protection.

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions -The expectation that the news would be written in an objective tone was not something inherently part of news. Instead, it gradually arose, partly from people's reactions to a new technology-the telegraph.

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions -The Hutchins Commission was a committee that set out to determine what the press' duty to the public and to democracy was and how free the press was to fulfill that obligation. The commission published a famous critique of the press in 1947.

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions -A journalist cannot be completely unbiased.

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions -Inattentional blindness refers to the idea that people don't see everything, even what's right before their eyes, especially if they are too focused on a specific task.

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions -Which of the following is a critique of journalists' attempts to be objective?

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions -Please define the following term and provide an example to illustrate: "lenses"

Habits 4 quiz-exam questions -What is one way that passive reporting could lead to a story with false balance?