Suppose you were running for student government president. A key issue is whether to raise parking fees to fund a badly needed new parking lot. Your opponent doesn't agree with your opinion
You want to persuade highly intelligent college students to vote for you. When presenting your campaign speech you should __________
a) present your side of the issue and ignore your opponent's view.
b) ignore the issues and appeal to their emotions.
c) present both your side of the issue as well as your opponent's views.
d) present your side of the issue but make fun of your opponent's view.
c Explanation: When the audience is well-informed about a topic, it is best to provide a
two-sided argument if you want to be maximally persuasive.
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A. learned; unlearned B. restrict; liberate C. narrow; broad D. reappear; disappear
Sophia, an 80-year-old, lives with her daughter, Dorothy. How many of the following factors put Sophia at risk of elder abuse: Dorothy's high competence, the potential financial gain Dorothy may receive, Dorothy's depression, and the fact that Dorothy is single?
a. one b. two c. three d. four
The most common of all the male sexual dysfunctions is a. premature ejaculation. b. inhibited orgasm
c. erectile dysfunction. d. sexual aversion.
It is important to keep in mind that correlation __________ causation
a. does not demonstrate b. is an index of c. is always related to d. is consistent with