Your girlfriend just received a notice from IRS for not paying her federal taxes, and you assume it was just a mistake. What tendency are you exhbiting?
What will be an ideal response?
halo effect
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Name the two areas that must be considered when examining the context of a speaking
situation. What will be an ideal response?
Who was “Evans” in Ollman v. Evans?
a. a newspaper columnist b. a newspaper reporter c. a college professor d. a political activist
John is working on his speech about whether tax dollars should be spent to publicize
the new food pyramid. He comes across a vivid example of a 98-year-old man who ate massive quantities of red meat and fried food his entire life, and virtually no fruit or vegetables. If John were to use this example as evidence of a negative correlation between what people eat and how long they live, what would he be guilty of doing? A) Using an example when a statistic would have been preferable as evidence. B) Using an example that does not meet the test of typicality. C) Using a hypothetical rather than an actual example. D) Using an example that fails to generalize findings.
Restatement can help your listeners remember your ideas more readily
Indicate whether the statement is true or false