Public affairs consultant David Payne believes that ______ is a euphemism for direct lobbying of policymakers to influence regulations or laws.

a. public affairs
b. political communication
c. government relations
d. free speech


c. government relations

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Critics fear that concentrating ownership in the radio industry will _______________

a. force consumers to buy high-definition radio receivers b. reduce local input or diversity in news and information content c. create more competition for local advertisers d. undermine the limits set by the 1996 Telecommunications Act

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Audiences are more likely to be distracted by random hand movements in an online speech than in a speech they see in person.

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

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______ leads often fail because they presuppose that all of your readers would answer in the same way.

A. Imagine B. Quote C. You D. Question

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As consumers, we do not pay attention to the exploitative working conditions (i.e., sweat shops, low wages, and a lack of worker’s rights) behind the production of products we purchase. Instead, we focus on the power of the product to make us look and feel good. Which of the following terms describes this?

a. Cultural stereotypes b. Neoliberalism c. Cultural globalization d. Fetishization

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