An argument that appeals to sympathy rather than facts is an example of which logical fallacy?

a. Attacking the person
b. Basing arguments on emotion
c. Pointing to a false cause
d. Jumping to conclusions


b. Basing arguments on emotion

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The term "child development center" includes:

a. full-day care centers b. part-day care centers c. preschools d. all of the above

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Stories, poetry, plays, and other forms of literature can be used by students as models for their own writing structures. This is called __________

A) mentor text B) folk tales C) graphic organizers D) topic clusters

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Classical conditioning helps explain how humans acquire responses to stimuli that are NOT naturally occurring

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which one of the following descriptions distinguishes best between a disability and a handicap?

A) Disabilities are an inabilities to do something (impairments), while handicaps are disadvantages imposed on an individual. B) Disabilities are more severe than handicaps. C) Handicaps are caused by disabilities. D) There is no real difference between the two; the terms are interchangeable.

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