In applying the journalist’s privilege, most courts have ______.

a. defined “journalist” as someone with a college degree in journalism or a related field
b. defined “journalist” as someone who has a press pass from a legitimate news media organization
c. defined “journalist” as someone who writes for a newspaper or appears on television
d. not precisely defined “journalist” in spite of the efforts of some courts to do so


d. not precisely defined “journalist” in spite of the efforts of some courts to do so

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What, at times, can result from a salient group membership, such as being a member of the

American Civil Liberties Union or the National Rifle Association? A) The person may focus on a single issue when voting. B) The person may consider a wider range of issues when voting. C) When voting, the person may focus on a candidate's qualifications and ignore the issues. D) The person will be less inclined to vote and will distance himself from political affairs.

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The language one speaks influences syntax, accent, and word choice

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is an example of positive face threat?

  a.  Jonah tells his manager that he can't be disturbed because he is hard at work on a big report, but his manager later catches him in the break room drinking coffee and telling jokes with his friends.   b.  Tomas is looking forward to his day off but has to cancel his plans when there is an emergency in the office and his manager tells him he must come to work.   c.  Isabelle does not understand the jargon that her coworker is using to explain a new system to her, but she nods along as though she does in order to appear in control of the situation.   d.  Beth is considering calling off work during inventory until her coworker tells her about how their boss yelled at him when he asked for time off during inventory week.

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________ exists when all group members succeed or fail together in the accomplishment of the group's purpose.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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