The Quality of Journalists' Coverage of a Science Story Will

question 38

Multiple Choice

The quality of journalists' coverage of a science story will be determined by two factors:

• A)the importance and accuracy of the story.
• B)the length and source of the story.
• C)the education and experience of the journalist.
• D)the education and experience of the scientist.

Understand the effects of role conflicts, ambiguities, and overloads on stress levels.

Understand different types of perceptual errors and biases in organizational behavior.

Identify and explain how perceptual tendencies such as the halo effect, fundamental attribution error, stereotyping, and selective perception influence interpersonal interactions and decision making in the workplace.

Recognize the impact of personality traits on individual behavior in organizations.

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Definitions:

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

A Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of the 18th century, whose ideas influenced the Enlightenment across Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution.

Simple Goodness

An attribute characterized by straightforwardness and purity of intention or action, devoid of complexity or ulterior motives.

Enlightenment Figure

An individual associated with the Enlightenment, a European intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th centuries advocating reason, freedom, and critical thinking.

Coalbrookdale Bridge

The first cast-iron arch bridge, opened in 1781 in Shropshire, England, marking a significant point in the development of engineering and the use of iron in construction.