The argument asserting that something must be true because many people believe it is true is

the type of fallacious reasoning known as ________.

Fill in the blanks with correct word


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Marshall McLuhan strongly believed that the content of the messages that we are transmitting is less influencing than ______.

A. the medium itself and the experience from using it B. the face-to-face conversations that we have C. the impact of social forces D. none of these, the content is the most influential

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Which of the following strategies will help a listener paraphrase a message effectively?

a. Focusing on as many details as possible b. Empathizing with the feelings and attitudes of the speaker c. Sending a feedback that will be encouraging to the speaker d. Noticing the images and feelings the listener experiences from the message

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Audiences typically prefer a formal, well-prepared speech that includes visual aids, rather than an informal presentation.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Assuming that we understand what another person thinks, feels or perceives is known as:

A) ?mind reading. B) ?cognitive complexity. C) ?standpoint theory. D) ?fundamental attribution error. E) ?implicit error.

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