The U.S. Supreme Court in 2003 declared that very large punitive damage awards (i.e. those exceeding 10 times the provable monetary losses) are usually improper. The case:

a) Plessy v. Ferguson; b) New York Times v. Sullivan; c) State Farm v. Campbell; d) Virginia v. Black; e) Young v. New Haven Advocate.


C

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a. personal interviews b. verification c. research d. examination

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Real-time social media sites that broadcast political speeches and other news are addressing a(n) __________ audience.

A. passive B. captive C. mediated D. active

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_________ refers to online interactions in which senders have a greater capacity to strategically manage their self-presentation because nonverbal and relevant contextual cues are more limited.

a. Impersonal communication b. Hyperpersonal communication c. Interpersonal communication d. Social communication

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All of the following statements are characteristics of people who have prejudices EXCEPT

a) those who deny opportunities granted to certain groups of people such as employment, equal rights, and housing. b) those whose beliefs about others are rarely based on extensive experience and firsthand knowledge. c) those who have irrational feelings or dislike for certain groups. d) those who justify negative feelings toward members of certain groups. e) Those who have negative attitudes about people that are based on faulty stereotypes.

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