Do not look directly at the sun. Its ultraviolet (UV) and infrared radiation can be catastrophic-it can literally burn a hole in your retina, leading to blindness. (David H. Levy, "Look for the Solar Eclipse")This statement exemplifies a(n) ________.
A. conditional statement
B. argument
C. explanation
D. unsupported assertion
E. report
Answer: B
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A belief cannot be expressed in a declarative sentence.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Douglas McGregor rejects Theory X, which holds that
a. when explained properly, everyone will favor drug-testing programs. b. workers essentially dislike work and will do everything they can to avoid it. c. workers basically like work and view it as something natural and potentially enjoyable. d. sexual harassment is a form of discrimination
What is the connection between the SPLC and a presentation on evaluating the credibility of claims and sources?
What will be an ideal response
Angell notes that when a clinical trial is very important and the results may lead to
significant improvements in the treatment of future patients, then a. it is ethically acceptable to somewhat relax or weaken the ethical standards for dealing with research subjects. b. there is a great temptation on the part of researchers to treat research subjects as merely means to an end. c. it is then legitimate to exert some pressure on potential research subjects to participate in the study. d. and only then is it acceptable to use impoverished persons as research subjects, and pay them for their participation. e. researchers are obligated to publish their results at the earliest possible point in the study, often before the results are complete.