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In preparation for the MCF PA Exam 1.
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Primary public affairs resource
Privacy Act of 1974
DOD Instruction 5040.02
Service Public Affairs Policy
DOD instruction 8550.01
2
The best way to present powerful symbols.
Display
Print
Electronic
Oral
3
You need to know what is critical information on your base so that you can protect it when developing products.
False
True
4
Which of the following is NOT releasable under the Privacy Act of 1974?
Home address
Home of record
Duty status
All of the above
5
How do the information needs of non-deployed forces, family members and friends change throughout a unit’s deployment?
They'll want more info at first, and the need will lessen as time goes on.
They'll want more info at first & the need will stay high as time goes on.
They'll want less info at first & the need will lessen as time goes on.
The'll want less info at first & the need will stay high as time goes on.
6
What is the hardest limitation to overcome on the release of information?
Accuracy
Policy
Security
Propriety
7
What process should you use to help you effectively reach your audience?
RIDE
ERID
DIRE
IDEA
8
What government agency provides disposition requirements for DOD visual information products?
The Defense Imagery Management Operations Center
The National Records Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration
The DOD Archives
9
Who considers themselves the fourth estate when it comes to serving as a watchdog over our nation’s three branches?
Government officials
Public figures
Limited figures
News media
10
Which one of these audiences is a key public?
GS5-9 civilian employees
Family members
Service members
Retirees
11
Who is responsible for releasing information at the seat of government?
The Chief of Public Affairs
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs
The Under-Secretary of Public Affairs
The Chairman of Public Affairs
12
The best way to disseminate a more in-depth message.
Print
Oral
Display
Electronic
13
What is the key difference between “command information” (CI) and “public information (PI)?”
CI targets external audiences. PI targets internal audiences.
CI targets internal audiences. PI targets external audiences.
CI targets everyone. PI targets internal audiences only.
CI targets military members only. PI target everyone else.
14
What limits the DOD’s public release of information?
The safeguarding of OPSEC
The national budget
The commander’s approval
The current political climate
15
Allows portions of copyrighted work to be used, so long as the use does not destroy the commercial value of the work.
U.S. Doctrine Act
Fair Use Charter
Copyright Doctrine
Fair Use Doctrine
16
What is the public affairs motto when releasing information to the public?
Minimum disclosure, maximum delay
Public affairs information is unlimited
Maximum disclosure, minimum delay
Release of official information is unlimited
17
How can you summarize the DOD Principles of Information?
Minimum disclosure, maximum delay
Release of official information is unlimited
Public affairs information is unlimited
Maximum disclosure, minimum delay
18
What three things should a person have before releasing information?
Facts, figures and quotes
Plan, practice and permission
Time, money and means
Ability, competence and authority
19
Professional ethics is the system or code of morals of a particular person, group, religion or __________.
Honoraria
Unit
Profession
Branch
20
Service visual information policy gives guidance on ______________.
Principles of Information
Visual and pictorial representation, with or without sound
Media pools
Service Internet-based capabilities
21
It’s possible to copyright your work created as part of your official duties.
True
False
22
Allows for instant feedback.
Electronic
Display
Print
Oral
23
All of the following are distribution methods available to you anywhere in the world, EXCEPT:
Social media
Posters
Social media
AFN
24
Key publics are segments of the internal audience essential to the short-term accomplishment of command objectives.
True
False
25
What is the primary goal of the internal information program?
To create awareness of the organization's goals and its mission
To improve morale so that the military can accomplish its mission
To provide avenues of feedback for audience members
To promote good citizenship and pride in the military services
26
How can you avoid plagiarism problems?
By attributing the work of others
By not sharing on social media
By applying the Fair Use Doctrine
All of the above
27
Who makes up your internal audience?
DOD civilians
All of the above
U.S. military members
Local national employees
28
Which key public is the most isolated from outside news sources and inundated with rumors?
Family members at their home base
NCO’s at their home base
SNCO’s at deployed locations
Junior service members at deployed locations
29
This is the principle means of media coverage.
Open and independent reporting
Speak with one voice
Credentialed reporting
Media pool reporting
30
Which distribution method is only available to overseas military audiences?
Billboards
AFN
Commander’s call
Social media
31
It is acceptable to wear your uniform to a political rally.
True
False
32
Which of the following is the primary goal of external or public information?
Tell public the CO’s goals and policies on various issues that affect them.
Communicate with service members and their families, including the Reserves
Educate American & international publics through face-to-face contact.
Educate the American & international publics through the mass media.
33
Protects individual privacy
Service Public Affairs Policy
Privacy Act of 1974
DOD Instruction 5040.02
DOD instruction 8550.01
34
The code of morals of a particular person, group, religion or profession is called _______.
Professional Morals
Professional Honor
Professional Ethics
Professional Demeanor
35
Which of the following help you evaluate the effectiveness of your communication?
Lessons learned
Face-to-face conversations
Analytics for online products
All of the above
36
What is “plagiarism?"
Glamorizing facts, embellishing quotes or reporting half-truths
Sole reproduction authority of the creator
Passing off as one’s own the work or ideas of another
All of the above
37
This concept is often used to protect certain information from potential enemies of the United States.
Maximum disclosure, minimum delay
Need to know
Democracy
Right to know
38
The free flow of general and military info shall be made available to service members and their families without ___?
B. Propaganda
Neither
Both
A. Censorship
39
Why is it imperative to maintain and preserve high ethical standards?
A: To avoid conflicts of interest
D: Both b and c
C: To preserve DOD’s public trust
B: To maintain DOD’s credibility
40
Command newsletter, brochures, flyers, etc.
Oral
Display
Print
Electronic
41
Why do DOD and all military services collect, preserve and accession visual information products?
To meet operational, informational and historical needs
To provide visual information products to the media
To help analyze defense strategy and national security issues
To expedite the flow of information to the public
42
What are the two major provisions of DOD’s policy on releasing information?
Secure and accurate information made available to the public
Accurate and timely information made available to the public
Plausible and timely information made available to the public
Secure and timely information made available to the public
43
Info about activities or capabilities of the U.S. Military or allies that could degrade mission effectiveness is ...?
Classified Information
Essential Information
Prohibited Information
Critical Information
44
Ensures credibility of official DOD imagery
Service Public Affairs Policy
Privacy Act of 1974
DOD instruction 8550.01
DOD Instruction 5040.02
45
How can you summarize command vs. public information?
Military communication vs. external communication
Internal communication vs. external communication
Military communication vs. public communication
Internal communication vs. public communication
46
Allows the audience to "tune you out."
Display
Electronic
Print
Oral
47
If you do this, you could damage your credibility and possibly violate copyright laws.
Slander
Plagiarize
Libel
Intrusion
48
What are the two types of defamation?
Criticism and ridicule
Slander and libel
Criticism and libel
Slander and ridicule
49
Which of the following is NOT part of the research step in RIDE?
Determine how to reach target audience?
Who needs to know the information?
What is the timeline for disseminating the product?
What is the information that needs to be disseminated?
50
By fully identifying your sources and verifying your facts, you can avoid committing what civil offense?
Fraud
Libel
Intrusion
Plagiarism
51
Which quality represents the military cultures?
Nonconformist
Progressive social values
Individualistic
Conformist
52
Law that keeps citizens “in the know”
DOD Instruction 5040.02
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Service Public Affairs Policy
Privacy Act of 1974
53
Military members are not allowed to accept discounts, even if they are available to all military personnel.
False
True
54
What package of info can military communicators and PAOs use to support the public discussion of defense info and ops?
DOD directives
Public affairs guidance
Talking points
Public affairs regulations
55
Why does the public have a right to know about unclassified military matters?
The public must approve all military matters.
The public has no right to know about military matters.
The public is entitled to know how their tax dollars are being spent.
The public must approve all military budgets.
56
What is the minimum compliance standard under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1998?
Information about an individual’s disability cannot be released.
Information may not be released without the individual’s consent.
All people have a right to request access to federal agency records or info
All images must have alt text to describe the picture.
57
Which of the following is an example of bribery?
Being paid to speak about military service at an organization's banquet
Being paid to work part-time as a bouncer at a bar during off-duty time
A sergeant buys a car from his subordinate’s brother.
Receiving money to promote a type of firearm to your branch of service.
58
Policy guidance on military social media use
Service Public Affairs Policy
DOD instruction 8550.01
Privacy Act of 1974
DOD Instruction 5040.02
59
Define “command” information and its goals.
Informs internal audience of significant developments affecting them
Keeps the audience informed about what the organization and its goals
all of the above
Increases troops & family members' effectiveness within the organization
60
“Command information” is defined as communication by ...
a military organization directed to an external audience
Communication by the President to a military audience
Communication by the Secretary of Defense directed to the public
Communication by a military organization directed to an internal audience
61
Why is slander difficult to spread?
None of the above
Because it’s written and limited to those who use social media
Because it’s spoken and limited to those in the immediate area
Because it’s written and limited to those who read newspapers
62
Which of the following is a conflict of interest?
Product endorsement
Using a restaurant’s military discount
Bribery and graft
Panhandling
63
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for information should be approached with a spirit to _______, not ________.
Identify, hide
Release, withhold
Withhold, give
Avoid, identify
64
To accept a gift from a non-federal source, it must NOT exceed what dollar value?
$50
$25
$20
$100
65
PAG is a package of info that can be provided to the media to answer pertinent questions relating to defense info & ops.
False
True
66
What organization is the Visual Information records center for DOD?
DOD Archives
DOD Visual Information Command
The National Archives and Records Administration
Defense Imagery Management Operation Center
67
Military public affairs personnel should act as liaisons with the media and not interfere with the reporting process.
True
False
68
Of the four SAPP limitations, which one is the most important?
Proximity
Policy
Security
Accountability
