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What is the benefit of "narrowcasting" in politics?
Political messaging can be targeted to specific audiences, and therefore be more influential.
Politicians can broadcast the same message to millions of voters at once.
Politicians no longer need to convince voters to support them.
Political messages can be prepared ahead of time so that they're ready
when an event occurs.
CONCEPT
What’s Next: Media and Politics
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2
Which of the following is a recommended oral communication technique?
Eliminating any pauses as you speak
Speaking without any variation in tone or pace
Practicing your oral presentation by reading it silently to yourself
Using speaker notes or notecards to help you remember what you want to say
CONCEPT
Communicating Your Message
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3
How have changes in technology affected warfare?
Soldiers are more likely to face the enemy directly today.
Warfare today requires less adaptability.
The primary weapon of modern warfare is the musket.
Battles now take place in more locations than just land and sea.
CONCEPT
Then: Technology for Fighting
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In what way has Google displayed agility as a company?
By raising significant investment capital without becoming publicly traded.
By adopting strategies that have eliminated all other search engines from the market.
By investing in new technologies and companies that improve communication.
By selling off its search engine and focusing exclusively on a mobile operating system
CONCEPT
Case Study: Google
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5
What is an example of how new technology has made healthcare more
agile?
X-rays expose patients and technicians to radiation.
Thermometers allow medical practitioners to assess patients' temperatures.
Handwritten prescriptions ensure that the right medication is delivered.
Digital technology like telehealth allows patients to be seen remotely.
CONCEPT
Now: Technology and the Healthcare System
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Which statement about the future of medical technology is true?
The need to problem-solve will surely drive further innovations in medical technology.
Technology will be less important to the healthcare system in the future than it has been in the past.
Innovation in medical technology is expected to slow down.
Medical technology may eventually improve life expectancy, although it has not yet.
CONCEPT
What’s Next: The Future of Medical Technology
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7
How did the invention of the printing press and newspapers change the
way we communicate?
Ideas could finally be written down, making them more durable.
Texts could be copied more quickly and with less work, making communication easier.
Hand-copied texts stopped being produced.
Information-sharing became slower and less common.
CONCEPT
Then: Print Technology
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8
Why is Kennedy considered by historians to be one of the first "television presidents?"
Because his appearance and personality were well-suited for television,
which contributed to his political success.
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Because he was the president when the television was invented.
Because he was the first president to broadcast his press conferences over the television.
Because he was a television actor before he became a politician.
CONCEPT
Then: Leadership on Television
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How does organization contribute to a successful presentation?
Your audience is less likely to be upset by your message.
It makes you more knowledgeable about your presentation topic.
It makes it easier for your audience to understand your message.
It eliminates the need to do time-consuming research.
CONCEPT
Communicating with Technology
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10
Which of the following is true of political communication in recent years?
24-hour news and the rise of social media have changed the kinds of information politicians communicate to voters.
Voters today have to work harder than ever to access news about politics.
Politicians no longer have to communicate with voters as often as in the past.
Voters have a much more difficult time limiting their exposure to information they disagree with.
CONCEPT
Now: The 24-Hour News Cycle
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Through their choices about how to campaign, both Truman and McKinley displayed an understanding of the value of __________.
giving formal speeches
traveling to all corners of the country
using the most sophisticated technology possible
connecting individually with voters
CONCEPT
Then: Political Campaigns
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12
Why was the invention of technology like the microscope and the X-ray
important in medicine?
Doctors could begin to study human anatomy, which had not been done before.
Patients could better self-diagnose before going to see a doctor.
Medical practitioners could better work as a team to treat patients.
Doctors could improve the quality and accuracy of their medical care.
CONCEPT
Then: The Microscope and X-rays
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13
What effect has the internet had on the types of information we receive?
We have access to more perspectives from a wider range of voices than ever before.
We can trust that all of the information on the internet is credible.
The production of information is more controlled and represents fewer perspectives.
Information on the internet goes through a rigorous process of editing and fact-checking.
CONCEPT
Then: The Invention of the Internet
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What is a benefit of sensor technology to the U.S. military?
Verbal messages can be delivered more quickly.
Military leaders can watch top-secret missions as they unfold.
The borders are now 100% secure.
It reduces soldiers' exposure to danger.
CONCEPT
Now: Technology and Strategy
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What is a primary purpose of the missile defense system?
To protect soldiers from attacks
To launch missiles into enemy territory
To protect American territory
To invent more destructive missiles
CONCEPT
Then: Technology for Defense
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Why are healthcare workers having to be agile when it comes to treating disease with antibiotics?
Because smallpox is making a resurgence in the 21st century.
Because the world's supply of antibiotics is running out.
Because bacteria evolves to become resistant to existing antibiotics.
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Because diseases like cancer and heart disease have stopped responding to antibiotics.
CONCEPT
Then: Vaccines and Antibiotics
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What technology, which originated with the military, do most Americans now use on a daily basis?
Refrigerators
Zippers
The internet
Rubberbands
CONCEPT
Then: Military Technology in Everyday Life
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18
What was the context of the Gettysburg Address?
It was an annual speech given by President Abraham Lincoln to Congress each year during the Civil War.
It was a speech given by a U.S. Army general to rally his troops before the Battle of Gettysburg.
It was a speech given by the mayor of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1861.
It was a speech given in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln.
CONCEPT
Then: Presidential Speeches
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Which statement about the future of communications technology is true?
The possibilities for communication and information-sharing in the future seem limited.
Future communication technology is unlikely to focus on creating experiences.
Virtual reality technology is likely to go away in the near future because it has no valuable uses.
People in the future will continue to use agility to find useful applications for new communication technology.
CONCEPT
What’s Next: The Experience Age
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Which statement about the future of military technology is true?
Future military technology will continue to innovate from current technology.
In the future, the military will rely less and less on technology for defense.
Drones will likely become the most important form of military technology.
Technology will entirely replace the need for humans to problem-solve.
CONCEPT
What’s Next: The Future of Military Technology
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21
In the current age, information is produced and exchanged more __________ than in the past.
deliberately
accurately
quickly
slowly
CONCEPT
Now: Instant Information
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22
How did radio and television change how Americans interacted with the world around them?
Americans spent less time learning reading and writing.
Americans became less informed about the news.
Americans became more connected with one another.
Americans became more skeptical of their politicians.
CONCEPT
Then: Radio and Television
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How can an outline slide be helpful in a presentation?
It replaces the need for images or graphics.
It shows your audience that your presentation is complete.
It demonstrates that you can follow instructions.
It orients your audience to your purpose and message.
CONCEPT
Organized Communication
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Select the person who is using corroboration to build their case.
Zebediah includes quotations from three primary sources in his presentation because they all support his argument.
Randy includes a quotation from one of his primary sources because it's particularly compelling evidence.
Gigi supports one of the main points in her presentation with a secondary source that agrees with her viewpoint.
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Mariel includes an anecdote from her own past to support a point she wants to make in her presentation.
CONCEPT
Make Your Case
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What was the purpose of President Roosevelt's informal, conversational tone in his Fireside Chats?
His tone was not a purposeful choice; rather, he was speaking spontaneously.
To increase the public's anxiety about the state of the nation.
To create a sense of intimacy between himself and the public.
To make his speeches sound grander and more ceremonial.
CONCEPT
Then: Broadcasting the Presidency
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Why was the invention of the alphabet so important?
It made it harder to record and preserve history.
Written records could now be kept on papyrus.
For the first time, stories could be transmitted between generations.
It laid the foundation for increased literacy.
CONCEPT
Then: The Development of Written Language