Is there research evidence to support the idea that children who are weaned early or breast-fed too long develop oral fixations such as nail biting or smoking?
a. Yes, this has largely been validated.
b. No, there is no research evidence to support the claim.
c. Yes, for men, but not for women.
d. No? instead, the fixation leads to traits such as sloppiness and carelessness.
b
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a. procedures used to measure intelligence. b. standardization sample that was tested. c. validity of the intelligence test. d. reliability of the intelligence test.
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A) Straw Man argument B) Majority Must Be right C) Ad Hominem D) Appeal to Authority
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