APR EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS!!
1 of 55
Term
You are responsible for an internal employee newsletter. A
freelance photographer provides several photos you intend to use in
the next issue. Your supervisor quickly reviews and approves the
newsletter before leaving for an extended vacation. You are
nearing your
deadline and in final preparation of the files, you notice fine print
copyright information by the photographer in the corner of the
images. Which one of the following is the best course of action?
A) This is work for hire so you can follow the directive of your
supervisor and proceed with publication of the
newsletter.
, B) Contact the freelance photographer directly to get verbal
approval for publication.
C) Coordinate with your legal counsel to review the contract terms
before taking further action.
D) Include the copyright information from the photographer in the
photo caption and proceed with publication of the newsletter.
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Answer: C
APR Study Guide (2010) p. 20 // "Ethics principles: Maintain the integrity of
communication channels; Avoid conflicts of interest; and Use honesty/integrity
as your guide."
C) Coordinate with your legal counsel to review the contract terms before
proceeding with publication. (EPR 10th, pgs 157-158 and PR: S&T 10th, pgs
302-303)
Correct answer is 3.
Due to trademark restrictions as well as ethical considerations, you cannot steal a
trademark to use as yours.
The answer is D based on the requirements of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of
1995 listed on p. 153 in Cutlip & Center's Effective Public Relations, 10th Edition.
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2 of 55
Term
,A potential client approaches your firm wanting you to handle their
new product line relating to work shoes. A current client is a
competitor of this potential client in other product lines, but does
not sell shoes. How should you handle this request?
A. Express your gratitude but do not accept this new business.
B. Take the new business but do not reveal any information
about this partnership.
C. Drop your current client because the new client is expected to
bring in more profit margin.
D.Accept the new client for this product line because it does not
conflict with your current client's products that have under contract.
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Answer is D - As long as the two clients are not competitors on that
particular product line, your firm is not violating any loyalty by providing
public relations services to both clients.
Answer: 2. Ensuring accuracy and truth is an underlying principle of PR
practice. If you accidentally make an error, correct it immediately with all
audiences.
APR Study Guide, p. 20.
The answer is C. Reporters can gain access to any existing government
documents, but the government is not required to create new documents (or
undertake extensive data analysis) to satisfy a reporter request. AP
Stylebook 2010 pages 381-382.
, Answer: C
[From Cutlip & Center's Effective Public Relations, 11th ed., p. 140—Generally, you
do not have to seek copyright permission if you post an excerpt from the article
and link to the original source of the article.]
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3 of 55
Term
You are the public information officer at the state department of
education. A reporter calls you asking your data office to create a
report about where students have transferred from certain school
districts to other school districts in a large metro city. They cite the
freedom of information act (FOIA) for obtaining the information. You
deny the request due to time constraints on the data team. Are you
allowed to deny this FOIA request? Choose one.
A. Yes, because the reporter did not submit the request in writing.
B.No, because the reporter is entitled to access government
records.
C. Yes, because the government is not required to create
new documents.
D.No, because the reporter is not asking for private student data.
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS!!
1 of 55
Term
You are responsible for an internal employee newsletter. A
freelance photographer provides several photos you intend to use in
the next issue. Your supervisor quickly reviews and approves the
newsletter before leaving for an extended vacation. You are
nearing your
deadline and in final preparation of the files, you notice fine print
copyright information by the photographer in the corner of the
images. Which one of the following is the best course of action?
A) This is work for hire so you can follow the directive of your
supervisor and proceed with publication of the
newsletter.
, B) Contact the freelance photographer directly to get verbal
approval for publication.
C) Coordinate with your legal counsel to review the contract terms
before taking further action.
D) Include the copyright information from the photographer in the
photo caption and proceed with publication of the newsletter.
Give this one a try later!
Answer: C
APR Study Guide (2010) p. 20 // "Ethics principles: Maintain the integrity of
communication channels; Avoid conflicts of interest; and Use honesty/integrity
as your guide."
C) Coordinate with your legal counsel to review the contract terms before
proceeding with publication. (EPR 10th, pgs 157-158 and PR: S&T 10th, pgs
302-303)
Correct answer is 3.
Due to trademark restrictions as well as ethical considerations, you cannot steal a
trademark to use as yours.
The answer is D based on the requirements of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of
1995 listed on p. 153 in Cutlip & Center's Effective Public Relations, 10th Edition.
Don't know?
2 of 55
Term
,A potential client approaches your firm wanting you to handle their
new product line relating to work shoes. A current client is a
competitor of this potential client in other product lines, but does
not sell shoes. How should you handle this request?
A. Express your gratitude but do not accept this new business.
B. Take the new business but do not reveal any information
about this partnership.
C. Drop your current client because the new client is expected to
bring in more profit margin.
D.Accept the new client for this product line because it does not
conflict with your current client's products that have under contract.
Give this one a try later!
Answer is D - As long as the two clients are not competitors on that
particular product line, your firm is not violating any loyalty by providing
public relations services to both clients.
Answer: 2. Ensuring accuracy and truth is an underlying principle of PR
practice. If you accidentally make an error, correct it immediately with all
audiences.
APR Study Guide, p. 20.
The answer is C. Reporters can gain access to any existing government
documents, but the government is not required to create new documents (or
undertake extensive data analysis) to satisfy a reporter request. AP
Stylebook 2010 pages 381-382.
, Answer: C
[From Cutlip & Center's Effective Public Relations, 11th ed., p. 140—Generally, you
do not have to seek copyright permission if you post an excerpt from the article
and link to the original source of the article.]
Don't know?
3 of 55
Term
You are the public information officer at the state department of
education. A reporter calls you asking your data office to create a
report about where students have transferred from certain school
districts to other school districts in a large metro city. They cite the
freedom of information act (FOIA) for obtaining the information. You
deny the request due to time constraints on the data team. Are you
allowed to deny this FOIA request? Choose one.
A. Yes, because the reporter did not submit the request in writing.
B.No, because the reporter is entitled to access government
records.
C. Yes, because the government is not required to create
new documents.
D.No, because the reporter is not asking for private student data.
Give this one a try later!
