If a Defendant in a Libel Case Proves That a Defamatory

question 20

Multiple Choice

If a defendant in a libel case proves that a defamatory statement was privileged (and thus not public) , he or she has

• A) admitted to the libel charge
• B) presented a valid defense against the libel charge
• C) demonstrated reckless disregard
• D) demonstrated actual malice

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Definitions:

Preconscious

Thoughts and feelings not currently in conscious awareness but that can easily be brought to consciousness.

Internalized Ideals

Beliefs, values, or norms that an individual adopts and integrates into their sense of self.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents ethical or moral standards and strives for perfection.

Oedipus Complex

In Freudian theory, a child's feelings of desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy and envy towards the same-sex parent.