In an Opinion Column Published in Wallstreetbuzz

question 42

Multiple Choice

In an opinion column published in wallstreetbuzz.com, a columnist wrote, "James Jackson, CEO of Blain Investments, now posting an $8 billion write-down, has robbed shareholders blind through his accounting slights of hand. Jackson insists that he has scruples. I don't know about that but if he does have scruples you can bet they belong to somebody else." The columnist:

• A)has committed the tort of libel.
• B)is protected from defamation liability under the opinion/analysis quasi-privilege.
• C)cannot be protected from defamation liability by the opinion/analysis privilege if the statement was published.
• D)None of the above

Explain attitudes towards risk and decision-making based on framing effects as studied by Kahneman and Tversky.

Identify and understand the use of persuasive language and rhetorical devices in altering public opinion.

Recognize logical fallacies in reasoning and decision-making processes.

Understand the application of semantic slanting in political and advertisement communication.