A newspaper in Vancouver decides to run a front-page story about a local high school basketball star rather than a report on a political election in France. Which rule of “Newsworthiness” is the editor primarily using to act as a “gatekeeper”? 

Consider the difference between these two sentences: 1. The protester spoke to the crowd. 2. The angry protester shouted at the crowd. Which one is more appropriate for an objective news report, and why? 

A rat named Henry would like to escape his enclosure in the biology lab (they aren’t doing anything harmful to Henry, he just likes to travel). Henry has a food dish, a water bottle, and a wooden hut in his enclosure with him. Putting any two items on top of each other would let Henry get high enough to reach the latch of his cage, which will let him unlatch the cage, which will let him exit. If a human walks into the lab while Henry is escaping, he will have to unstack the objects and hide in his hut. Answer the following questions to help Henry develop a contingent plan. List the features of this problem. Name and describe 3 actions that will be included in the plan. Describe a percept in Henry’s environment. Write out Henry’s goal state using the features you identified. List a solution to this planning problem.

If you are “Mastering” media rather than being a “Passive Consumer,” what is the most likely outcome when you see a celebrity endorsing a new skincare product? 

Which of the following best describes the “Sitcom Trap” in relation to real-life social consequences? 

Why is “Free Airtime” a controversial topic for non-profit organizations that make PSAs? 

For two propositions, A and B, we know that every time A is true, B is also true. Which statement describes this relationship?

The response objectives at a hazardous materials incident should be:

There are two organizations that produce established toxicological data, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienist (ACGIH) and _____?

The C in the DECIDE model for thinking about a hazardous materials situation stands for which of the following?