If a Reporter Calls to Interview You and You Agree

question 54

Multiple Choice

If a reporter calls to interview you and you agree to talk, but only on the condition that you are not listed as the source of the information, this is an example of what phenomenon?

• A) yellow journalism
• B) investigative journalism
• C) filtering
• D) shield laws
• E) "on background" conversations

---

Definitions:

Drive Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that motivation is driven by an organism's need to fulfill physiological needs in order to maintain homeostasis.

Gratification

The pleasure, satisfaction, or relief felt when a need, desire, or expectation is fulfilled.

Approach-Approach Conflict

A psychological situation involving the choice between two attractive goals or outcomes, leading to a state of indecision.

Goal Attainment

The process of defining, working towards, and achieving objectives, often used in the context of personal development and professional projects.