SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following are key elements that plaintiffs must demonstrate to win a libel suit?

A. The statement is vague.
B. The statement is defamatory.
C. The statement is false.
D. The statement is published.


B. The statement is defamatory.
C. The statement is false.
D. The statement is published.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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To begin a program of personal change, the textbook recommends that you:

A. start anywhere, but begin at once. B. talk to friends and family members about what changes need to take place. C. wait until you have the time and energy to make changes. D. pick one area in which you would like to improve yourself.

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Although organizations are different they have a common vocabulary

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In terms of Gibb's concept of communication climate, what type of response is illustrated in the following statement?"Look, I've done this a million times, so it would be a lot easier for everyone if I did this on my own."

a. empathic b. descriptive c. neutrality d. superiority e. provisionalism

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