In 1964, the Supreme Court ruled that before a public official can recover damages for slander, he or she must
A) prove that the slanderous statement was made with actual malice.
B) agree to a lie detector test that proves his or her intentions are honest.
C) prove that the slander presents a clear and present danger.
D) sign a contract waiving his or her right to free speech.
A
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In lines with the metatheoretical approaches presented in Ch. 2, which of the various influences would you expect to be the most "humanistic"?
a. Hovland's speaker credibility research b. Lazarsfeld and Lasswell's media theory c. Lewin's small group research d. The Chicago School's approach to culture
The Supreme Court case of Miami Herald Publishing Company v. Tornillo (1974) dealt with which of the following?
A. print press rights B. the constitutionality of a Florida statue C. the right to immediate reply when attacked by a newspaper D. all of these
While Yuri is away at college, he and his girlfriend exchange long, detailed e-mails several times a day. This is an example of interpersonal communication
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The idea that physiological outcomes are influenced by the nature of one’s motivation is known as
a. Social learning theory b. The Barnum Effect c. Self-Determination theory d. Social-Cognitive theory