Which of the Following Statements About Defamation Is NOT Correct

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about defamation is NOT correct?

• A)Only the living can sue for defamation.
• B)Damage to personal reputation is central to any defamation action.
• C)A person who republishes defamatory material is equally liable for the defamation.
• D)Reference to members of a class of people is actionable by members of that class.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

Operant Behaviors

Actions or behaviors that are influenced by their consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Respondent Behaviors

Actions that are automatic responses to stimuli, typically reflexive and not under conscious control.

Unconditioned Responses

Automatic, natural reactions to a stimulus that occur without any prior learning or conditioning.