The notion that the mere threat of any kind of lawsuit decreases the aggressiveness of the news media and their willingness to pursue and publish/broadcast hard-hitting stories is most commonly referred to as ______.
a. actual malice
b. chilling effect
c. common law malice
d. rhetorical hyperbole
b. chilling effect
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When you are using the 5W’s and 1H, which of the following sentence structures should open your lead to place the most important elements first?
A. adverb phrase-noun-verb B. noun-verb-object C. noun-verb-adverb phrase D. object-verb-noun
If Ben tells Chris that he was held back in first grade after Chris reveals that he has to take a
remedial writing course, what characteristic of self-disclosure is employed? What will be an ideal response?
The background that frames the specific conflict is called ______.
a. proximal context b. distal context c. conflict interaction d. distal outcomes
Is it illegal to use the “f-word” while talking on the phone?
a. Yes, but the law is seldom enforced. b. Yes, and thousands of people are prosecuted every year under this law. c. No, phone conversations are private – you can say whatever you want. d. It depends on whether the call is long distance.