Chpt 7 media language and communication in peace and conflict Flashcards
QUESTION
OPTION 1
- What is the primary role of language, according to the text? (a) To preserve culture (b) To express thoughts and ideas (c) To communicate emotions (d) To facilitate trade
Answer: b) To express thoughts and ideas
- Which scholar defined language as the “key to the heart of a people”? (a) Sapir (b) Ocho (c) Moulton (d) Adejimola
Answer: c) Moulton
- What is the scientific study of human conflict and war known as? (a) Polemology (b) Sociology (c) Conflict theory (d) Psychopathology
Answer: a) Polemology
- According to the text, what is said to be the driving force behind conflict escalation or de-escalation? (a) Communication (b) Religion (c) Economic factors (d) Cultural differences
Answer: a) Communication
- What is one of the goals of effective communication in conflict management? (a) To manipulate emotions (b) To confuse parties (c) To elicit feedback (d) To escalate conflict
Answer: c) To elicit feedback
- Which of the following is NOT a type of media mentioned in the text? (a) Print media (b) Social media (c) Academic journals (d) Electronic media
Answer: c) Academic journals
- What does the concept of ‘conflict management’ primarily aim to do? (a) Completely resolve conflicts (b) Minimize or contain conflict (c) Escalate conflicts (d) Prevent any form of conflict
Answer: b) Minimize or contain conflict
- What is the purpose of media in conflict resolution, according to the text? (a) To escalate tensions (b) To inform and educate (c) To encourage violence (d) To remain neutral
Answer: b) To inform and educate
- According to Imo (2008), what is the primary goal of communication? (a) To entertain (b) To influence others (c) To establish trust (d) To manipulate perceptions
Answer: b) To influence others
- Which of the following is considered a mass medium? (a) Radio (b) Personal letters (c) Telephone calls (d) Face-to-face conversations
Answer: a) Radio
- In conflict management, what approach involves reducing the negative effects of conflict? (a) Synergistic approach (b) Integrated conflict management (c) Village square paradigm (d) Problem-solving approach
Answer: b) Integrated conflict management
- What is one potential negative effect of media use in conflict, as highlighted in the text? (a) Promoting understanding (b) Spreading misinformation (c) Reducing hostility (d) Facilitating dialogue
Answer: b) Spreading misinformation
- Which of the following is an example of social media? (a) Newspapers (b) Television (c) Facebook (d) Radio
Answer: c) Facebook
- What does the term ‘peace journalism’ refer to? (a) Reporting on political events (b) Gathering and transforming information about conflicts (c) Using media to escalate conflicts (d) Ignoring issues of conflict in the media
Answer: b) Gathering and transforming information about conflicts
- Which strategy is often adopted by the media to resolve conflict, as mentioned in the text? (a) Conflict creation (b) Conflict escalation (c) Conflict prevention (d) Conflict denial
Answer: c) Conflict prevention
- In conflict management, what does the ‘village square paradigm’ emphasize? (a) Preventing conflict from happening (b) Identifying viable resolution options (c) Ignoring the root causes of conflict (d) Reducing the media’s involvement
Answer: b) Identifying viable resolution options
- What is the main function of language in communication, according to the text? (a) To manipulate the receiver (b) To express, preserve, and transmit culture (c) To entertain the receiver (d) To escalate conflicts
Answer: b) To express, preserve, and transmit culture
- According to the text, which of the following is a major factor in peace building? (a) Cultural isolation (b) Media framing (c) Conflict continuation (d) Public indifference
Answer: b) Media framing
- What is the primary role of the mass media in conflict resolution? (a) To promote war (b) To generate conflict (c) To provide neutral and balanced information (d) To remain silent during conflicts
Answer: c) To provide neutral and balanced information
- Which of the following is a key characteristic of conflict management? (a) Complete resolution (b) Conflict minimization (c) Avoidance of conflict (d) Conflict manipulation
Answer: b) Conflict minimization
- Which term refers to the process of reporting and addressing conflict through media? (a) Conflict creation (b) Conflict reporting (c) Conflict escalation (d) Conflict avoidance
Answer: b) Conflict reporting
- What is a major challenge in conflict reporting, according to the text? (a) Sensationalism (b) Objectivity (c) Impartiality (d) Transparency
Answer: a) Sensationalism
- According to the text, what should be avoided in conflict reporting? (a) Balanced reporting (b) Sensationalism (c) Neutrality (d) Accurate information
Answer: b) Sensationalism