A reporter refuses to provide the police with information about who identified a murder suspect because doing so would disclose a confidential source. By doing this, the reporter is using ______.

A. qualified privilege
B. reporter's privilege
C. absolute privilege
D. client privilege


B. reporter's privilege

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Critical thinking is more valuable to speakers than it is to listeners

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The final step in the cross-cultural communications process is ________

A) evaluation B) sensitivity C) continuing education D) advocacy E) testing

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What is a characteristic of mathematical or scientific proof?

A. The support involves values and judgments. B. A claim cannot be proven; it can only be supported. C. The claims can be proved with certainty. D. A claim can only be used by scientific experts.

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Which of the following types of presentation media is most useful for helping audiences comprehend abstract materials and concepts

a) physical models b) handouts c) document camera d) human assistant

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