The either/or fallacy is the oversimplification of an issue into a choice between only two outcomes or possibilities

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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force created a media "firestorm" when it ________

A) said cancer was a political, not scientific, issue B) proposed mandatory breast cancer screening in high schools C) suggested reduced screening for breast cancer D) A and C E) B and C

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The concept of trustworthiness applies to both the speaker and the __________

a. audience b. topic c. listener d. supporting material e. oral footnotes

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Collegial stories teach new members how to get along with other members of the organization

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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While visiting her parents on a break from school, Deena doesn't pay attention to much of what they say. She lets much of their communication just come in one ear and out the other without her ever listening. However, when her mother mentions going shopping to get some new clothes and good novels for Deena to take back to school, Deena listens attentively. This is an example of

A) defensive listening. B) prejudgment. C) selective listening. D) mindless listening. E) pseudolistening.

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