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CFPT EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
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The capacity of news media to select some aspects of a story that
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promote a particular problem definition, interpretation,
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moral evaluation, and/or treatment recommendation is known in
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the media as:
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a) agenda setting |
b) cultivation
c) framing
d) priming - correct answer- c) framing | | | | |
Which of the following is a daily newspaper published in the UK?
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a) The Independent |
b) TimeOut |
c) The Daily Herald | |
d) The Observer - correct answer- a) The Independent
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Which of these mandated that media broadcasters present a
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diversity of perspectives on contentious or controversial issues in
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order to prevent domination by a single viewpoint, was repealed
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by Congress in 1987?
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a) Communications Decency Act | |
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b) Equal Time Rule | |
c) Media Bias Rule | |
d) Fairness Doctrine - correct answer- Fairness Doctrine | | | | | |
Weber Shandwick, Fleishmen-Hillard, Hill anad Knowlton and
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Ketchum Inc. are among the largest US-based:
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a) Newspaper Chains |
b) media conglomerates |
c) public relations agencies | |
d) media research firms - correct answer- c) public relations
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agencies
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Operates independently of the State dept and reports directly to
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congress:
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a) educational and cultural affairs bureau | | | |
b) public affair bureau | |
c) international informationprograms bureau | | |
d) the broadcasting board of governors - correct answer- d) the
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broadcasting board of gov
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The U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (or
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the Smith-Mundt Act) prohibits the US gov from: - correct answer-
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disseminating information intended for foreign audiences within
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the US borders
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US citizens are unlikely to be able to listen to or rea\d US public
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diplomacy outreach materials because of which act of Congress?
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- correct answer- Smith-Mundt
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Which of the following is an official organ of the US govt public
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diplomacy efforts?
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a) national endowment for democracy | | |
b) international visitors program | |
c) business for diplomatic action - correct answer- international
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visitors program
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1960s and 1970s writers such as Tom Wolfe, Gay Tales, and
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Joan Didion often wrote from the POV of their sources, one of the
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techniques that defined a form of reporting known as:
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a) civic jounrlism |
b) investigative reporting |
c) muckraaking
d) new jounralism - correct answer- new journalism
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term commonly used to reflect the contribution that the
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attractiveness of a nation's culture and values can make to its
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international standing?
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a) national branding |
b) CNN effect |
c) psychological operations |
d) soft power - correct answer- d) soft power
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type of speech used when advocating a solution to a societal
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problem or arguing for action on leg matter? - correct answer-
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persuasive
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Relationships between the US and Lapatria are at an all time low. | | | | | | | | | | |
In order to best engage with the local press, the embassy should:
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a) avoid face to face contact with the press until diplomatic
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relations stabilize
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b) invite influential journalists to the embassy for one-on-one
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interviews to explain the US position
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c) hold a press conference to explain the US position on the
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tensions
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d) set up a Web page explaining the US position on the matter -
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correct answer- b) invite influential journalists to the embassy for
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one-on-one interviews to explain the US position
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What is the most effective way to counter criticisms from the
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Lapatrian press about the lack of donor aid from the US govt?
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CFPT EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The capacity of news media to select some aspects of a story that
| | | | | | | | | | | |
promote a particular problem definition, interpretation,
| | | | | |
moral evaluation, and/or treatment recommendation is known in
| | | | | | |
the media as:
| | |
a) agenda setting |
b) cultivation
c) framing
d) priming - correct answer- c) framing | | | | |
Which of the following is a daily newspaper published in the UK?
| | | | | | | | | | |
a) The Independent |
b) TimeOut |
c) The Daily Herald | |
d) The Observer - correct answer- a) The Independent
| | | | | | |
Which of these mandated that media broadcasters present a
| | | | | | | |
diversity of perspectives on contentious or controversial issues in
| | | | | | | | |
order to prevent domination by a single viewpoint, was repealed
| | | | | | | | | |
by Congress in 1987?
| | | |
a) Communications Decency Act | |
,2 | Page
| | | | | |
b) Equal Time Rule | |
c) Media Bias Rule | |
d) Fairness Doctrine - correct answer- Fairness Doctrine | | | | | |
Weber Shandwick, Fleishmen-Hillard, Hill anad Knowlton and
| | | | | |
Ketchum Inc. are among the largest US-based:
| | | | | | |
a) Newspaper Chains |
b) media conglomerates |
c) public relations agencies | |
d) media research firms - correct answer- c) public relations
| | | | | | | |
agencies
|
Operates independently of the State dept and reports directly to
| | | | | | | | |
congress:
|
a) educational and cultural affairs bureau | | | |
b) public affair bureau | |
c) international informationprograms bureau | | |
d) the broadcasting board of governors - correct answer- d) the
| | | | | | | | |
broadcasting board of gov
| | | |
The U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (or
| | | | | | | | |
the Smith-Mundt Act) prohibits the US gov from: - correct answer-
| | | | | | | | | | |
disseminating information intended for foreign audiences within
| | | | | | |
the US borders
| | |
,3 | Page
| | | | | |
US citizens are unlikely to be able to listen to or rea\d US public
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
diplomacy outreach materials because of which act of Congress?
| | | | | | | | |
- correct answer- Smith-Mundt
| | | |
Which of the following is an official organ of the US govt public
| | | | | | | | | | | |
diplomacy efforts?
| |
a) national endowment for democracy | | |
b) international visitors program | |
c) business for diplomatic action - correct answer- international
| | | | | | |
visitors program
| |
1960s and 1970s writers such as Tom Wolfe, Gay Tales, and
| | | | | | | | | |
Joan Didion often wrote from the POV of their sources, one of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
techniques that defined a form of reporting known as:
| | | | | | | | |
a) civic jounrlism |
b) investigative reporting |
c) muckraaking
d) new jounralism - correct answer- new journalism
| | | | | |
term commonly used to reflect the contribution that the
| | | | | | | |
attractiveness of a nation's culture and values can make to its
| | | | | | | | | | |
international standing?
| |
, 4 | Page
| | | | | |
a) national branding |
b) CNN effect |
c) psychological operations |
d) soft power - correct answer- d) soft power
| | | | | | |
type of speech used when advocating a solution to a societal
| | | | | | | | | |
problem or arguing for action on leg matter? - correct answer-
| | | | | | | | | | |
persuasive
|
Relationships between the US and Lapatria are at an all time low. | | | | | | | | | | |
In order to best engage with the local press, the embassy should:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
a) avoid face to face contact with the press until diplomatic
| | | | | | | | |
relations stabilize
| |
b) invite influential journalists to the embassy for one-on-one
| | | | | | |
interviews to explain the US position
| | | | | |
c) hold a press conference to explain the US position on the
| | | | | | | | | |
tensions
|
d) set up a Web page explaining the US position on the matter -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
correct answer- b) invite influential journalists to the embassy for
| | | | | | | | | |
one-on-one interviews to explain the US position
| | | | | | |
What is the most effective way to counter criticisms from the
| | | | | | | | | |
Lapatrian press about the lack of donor aid from the US govt?
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