When an arguer abandons their original position on a particular argument and adopts
a new one, they are committing the fallacy of
(a) shifting ground.
(b) non sequitir.
(c) division.
(d) ad populum.
A
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When respondents in a research study tell the researcher what they think will make them “look good” to the researcher, it is known as the ______.
a. social desirability effect b. self-fulfilling prophecy effect c. negative-attitude effect d. socio-egocentric effect
"Drip-drip-drip" publicity occurs when
A) a steady output of information is produced. B) repetition is employed in key messages. C) you annoy people until they listen to your pitch. D) alliteration is peppered throughout your publicity materials. E) none of the above.
What does a reflexive dialogue enable us to do?
a. We can uncover biases and stereotypes we have toward other cultural groups b. We can be aware of hidden assumptions in society c. We can be aware of privileges we have d. All of the above
According to your textbook, the most important question to ask when assessing analogical reasoning in a persuasive speech is
A. whether the two cases being compared are essentially alike. B. whether there are enough analogies to support the general conclusion. C. whether the analogy avoids the fallacy of post hoc, ergo propter hoc. D. whether the analogy assumes that complex events have only a single cause. E. whether the analogical principle is supported by the major premise.