All of the Following Basic Guidelines Can Help Sell a Story

question 3

Multiple Choice

All of the following basic guidelines can help sell a story except:

• A) Sensationalize the story by exaggerating the truth
• B) Know the publication and reporter
• C) Target each pitch for each outlet and consider the elements available to offer the news organizations
• D) Contact the reporter
• E) Open with an intriguing introduction

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Definitions:

Wire Surrogate

Reference to an experiment in developmental psychology by Harry Harlow, which showed that infant monkeys preferred a cloth-covered surrogate mother to a wire one, even when the latter provided food, highlighting the importance of comfort and security in attachment.

Attachment Formation

The process by which an emotional bond is developed between a child and a caregiver, significantly influencing the child's social and emotional development.

Goodness of Fit

A term in developmental psychology that describes how well an individual's temperamental traits match the expectations and demands of their social environment.

Bowlby

A British psychologist best known for developing the theory of attachment, which suggests that children are biologically predisposed to develop attachments to caregivers as a means of survival.