Tom's specific purpose is to convince his audience that texting and driving should not be made illegal. "I'm really good driver, and I text a lot. I'm a member of my baseball team, on student council, and I go to church regularly." These statements are an example of what kind of fallacy?
A) either-or
B) ad hominem
C) slippery slope
D) red herring
E) post hoc
D
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Challenges with the client were able to be resolved by ______.
A. ignoring them B. drawing on expertise C. they were not ever resolved D. doing exactly what they requested without question
________ is when we behave contrary to the way we feel
Fill in the blanks with correct word
When Mickey joined as a manager of the research and development team at Bezos Technologies, he noticed the team members had become too comfortable at their jobs and didn't seemmotivated
Mickey gradually developed a shared vision for the team and energized the organizational culture. He challenged the existing ways of thinking and inspired the group members to express themselves through their work. What type of leadership approach did Mickey employ, and how is this approach beneficial? a. Transformational; he influences innovation and creativity among his employees. b. Situational; his quick-thinking and decisive behavior orchestrates what needs to be done. c. Functional; his behavior helps the team get the work done and he balances punishments and rewards to his employees. d. Trait; his strong communication and administrative skills facilitated success of the organization.
Alana, who is an Asian-American female nurse, and Joseph, a Hispanic-American male school teacher, have been married for 10 years. Though they were born and raised in the U.S., their communication can be intercultural because:
a. their sex is different b. their ethnicity/race is different c. their profession is different d. all of the above