Suppose an editorial in a newspaper charges that all five members of the local city council are incompetent. Under the law in most states, who may successfully sue for libel?

a) each council member; b) only the mayor; c) only the council as a whole; d) no one because this is an expression of opinion; e) no one because no individual may ever be libeled by criticism of any group, no matter how small.


D

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A loudspeaker is an example of a

A. transmitter. B. situation. C. message. D. channel.

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According to the text, how did the researchers who published the Annenberg Sex and

Media Study explain the fact that compared to comedy TV shows, viewers who watched dramatic shows reported a lower frequency of engaging in sexual behavior?

a. Comedy viewers are less educated about sexual risks than drama viewers. The finding has little to do with the effects of program genres and more to do with who watches different genres. b. Comedy shows have more sex than dramatic shows, so comedy viewers are more likely to see sexual behavior modeled. c. Comedy shows are far less likely than dramatic shows to carry messages about sexual risk and responsibility. d. Comedy viewers tend to be sensation seekers and are more likely to engage in sex. e. None of the above explanations were given in the text.

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McLuhan conceptualized the laws of media while working with his son.

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

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When you come into a lecture hall early, place your books and jacket on a seat, and then go out to talk with friends, you have engaged in behavior best described as __________

a) dominance b) transactional c) relational d) territorial

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