The blacklist of the 1940s and 1950s was driven by which of the following?

A. a desire to increase movie profits
B. a fear of communism
C. a fear of terrorism
D. none of these


B. a fear of communism

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Which of the following is described as a mode of thinking that occurs when people are deeply involved in a cohesive group and their desire for agreement overrides a realistic solution?

A. brainstorming B. collaboration C. groupthink D. assertiveness

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News stories based on inaccurate government reports will normally be protected by the defense of qualified privilege.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Theories should be posed if there is a clear or widely accepted explanation of a given phenomenon

a. true b. false

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A news conferences should be called for only two reasons: (1) to provide media access to a celebrity or expert whose time is limited and (2) to offer face-to-face access to a spokesperson for the organization when there is a controversy

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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