Assuming that something is true simply because a teacher or religious authority said it is so, is an example of the _____ fallacy
A) appeal to authority
B) circular reasoning
C) hasty generalization
D) naturalistic
A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A power symbol is gaining an advantage through any means other than merit or luck.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Mary's parents want her to put her books in her bookcase. At first, they praise her for putting the books together in one pile. Then they praise her for getting the books on the same side of the room as the bookcase
When she gets the books on top of the bookcase, she gets praise. Finally, her parents praise her when she puts her books in the bookcase. This is an example of __________ a) negative reinforcement. b) punishment. c) extinction. d) shaping.
According to Petrie, Booth, and Pennebaker (1998), people who express their negative emotions may suffer health consequences
a. True b. False