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Greg Foote recommends that when a reporter calls a scientist for a story, the scientist should:   A) Ask questions about the reporter’s goals and timeline B) Conduct the interview right away so the reporter doesn’t move on to the next person C) Probably avoid doing the interview because the reporter will likely distort the science D) Recommend that the reporter get it touch with the scientist’s press officer

Which of Corbett’s environmental ideologies is reflected in Pinchot’s recommendation to determine “the greatest use of natural resources for the greatest number of people?”

During the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leonne, public health communicators worked with [choice1] to help the public understand why needed to stop their death rituals because this group was highly trusted.

Moberg’s study of a Community Advisory Panel (discussed in lecture) found that CAP members did not speak up at meetings with chemical company managers. Which is true about the reasons why?

According to du Pre, residents of Sierra Leonne did not trust medical professionals and government officials during the Ebola crisis, particularly their recommendations to stop valued death rituals. So, public health communicators:

A French Green Party candidate argued that society’s focus on continual growth for corporate profits is not environmentally sustainable. This argument reflects an [perspective1] environmental ideology.

In class, we discussed Randy Olson’s advice to scientists to “not rise above” non-scientist audiences. One way to do this is: 

Which of Bullis and Ie’s corporate stances towards sustainable development does Sustainergy reflect?  Executives at Sustainergy believe that their efforts to protect the environment will benefit the earth and the company in the short and long term.

Which of these companies is using the “Deny” strategy from the 3-D Approach to Issues Management?

In the “3D” issues management strategy, companies promote DOUBT about: