Suppose That Two Cats Take Turns Grooming One Another (Cleaning

question 174

Multiple Choice

Suppose that two cats take turns grooming one another (cleaning one another's fur) . This would be an example of the cats demonstrating ____.

• A) altruistic codes
• B) diffusion of responsibility
• C) reciprocity norms
• D) rule of law

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Definitions:

Actual Malice

A condition that exists when a person makes a statement with either knowledge of its falsity or reckless disregard for the truth. In a defamation suit, a statement made about a public figure normally must be made with actual malice for liability to be incurred.

Defamation

The act of damaging the reputation of a person or a group through false statements, either spoken (slander) or written (libel).

Public Figure

An individual in the public limelight. Public figures include government officials and politicians, movie stars, well-known businesspersons, and generally anybody who becomes known to the public because of his or her position or activities.

Publication of False Information

The dissemination of false or misleading information to the public, particularly when damaging to an individual's reputation or well-being.