JRN 400 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Cognitive Bias, Confirmation Bias, Muzzle Brake

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Journalism
• Course: JRN 400
• Professor: Asmaa Malik

Document Summary

Opinion is based on common sense, centred around personal perspective and often predicated on assumptions and biases created by oneself and the environment we"re exposed to. Personal and cultural knowledge: explanations and interpretations people acquire from personal experiences in their homes, with family, and in their community. Mainstream academic knowledge: concepts, theories and explanations that make up traditional and established canon in behavioural and social sciences. School knowledge: explanations, concepts, and facts presented in educational curriculum taught by teachers, textbooks, and other mediums in the school environment. Objectivity in writing is a myth because every journalist, no matter their belief in neutrality, brings in perspectives and opinions based on their upbringing, experiences, and biases. One part of critical thinking is the acquisition of new information that may challenge our common sense. This meaning, we are n constant search of information that helps us move beyond what we know and the ideas we have about the world.