During a recent political campaign, Brenda noticed that one of the
candidates seemed to be continuously attacking her opponent and
not the ideas of the opponent. Brenda recognized that the politician
was using the ____________________fallacy.
a. faulty cause
b. ad hominen
c. Appeal to authority
d. Hasty generalization
e. Appeal to popularity
b
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True False
In cultures that value long-term orientation, which of the following is true?
a. Members of this culture would value making decisions based on the present. b. Members of this culture would be respectful of elders and ancestors. c. Members of this culture would value Western traditions. d. Members of this culture would be more likely to spend their money for an activity rather than to save for the future.
In a longitudinal design:
A. there are multiple measurements of the dependent variable. B. the length of time between measurements is relative to the topic of study. C. are particularly effective for evaluating the degree to which training has been effective or the degree to which knowledge has been retained. D. the greater the length of time between measurements, the more likely it is that other factors can influence the dependent variable. E. all of the above.
Helping some member get the floor; suggesting or controlling speaking order; asking if someone has a different opinion is known as
A. information seeking. B. coordinating. C. gatekeeping. D. consensus testing. E. showing solidarity.