New York Times Co

question 74

Multiple Choice

New York Times Co. v. Sullivan held that there must be proof of which of the following in order to find libel against a public figure?

• A) property loss
• B) purposeful reporting of an untruth
• C) an audience
• D) a written record
• E) actual harm

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Definitions:

Cognitive Explanation

A psychological interpretation focusing on understanding how mental processes like perception, memory, and problem-solving work and influence behavior.

Information Processing

The approach to psychology that treats the mind as a computer, focusing on how people process, store, retrieve, and manipulate information.

Environmental Influences

External factors that can affect an individual's behavior, development, and lifestyle, including social, cultural, and physical environments.

Gender Constancy

The understanding that an individual's gender identity is fixed and does not change over time or due to external appearances.