“I can’t tell my boyfriend his smoking upsets me!”

a. fallacy of causation
b. fallacy of shoulds
c. fallacy of overgeneralization
d. fallacy of perfection
e. fallacy of helplessness


Answer: e

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a. information sent out to the public b. feedback from parents to the medical establishment c. protests at government offices d. the use of surveys

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Apply the jurisdiction test to the following scenario: Two Connecticut newspapers were investigating conditions of confinement at a Virginia prison. The story was relevant in Connecticut because some of the overflow prison population in Connecticut was being transferred to a Virginia facility. Articles that included content critical of the Virginia prison and its management appeared in the newspaper in both its print and online editions. The Virginia prison warden sued in federal court in Virginia, claiming that the online content was seen in Virginia and had defamed him there. How would the court decide if Virginia has jurisdiction?

What will be an ideal response?

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Layla’s group is meeting for the first time since mid-semester break. She is trying to get everyone on track to start establishing goals for the week. Layla is using what type of communication, according to functional group decision making?

A. promotive B. disruptive C. counteractive D. socioemotional

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Backchanneling cues let the speaker know that you are attending to the message

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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