According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of the ________ fallacy:I think the governor has excellent ideas for prison reform. After all, polls show that 70 percent of the state supports his position.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


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a. Not only is it important to educate students, we must also motivate them. b. In a small town just 35 miles from here, an elderly woman was robbed and beaten in her own home. Had her home been properly secured, this tragedy might have been avoided. c. A third reason to study communication is that it increases your chances of securing employment. d. With the group's combined effort, installing the new pool was a success.

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The 36 fastest paced cities and those with the highest percentage of the population that wore watches had the highest rate of heart disease

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following is not a defense against libel?

a. truth b. privilege c. the First Amendment d. fair comment

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Assertiveness contributes to developing a positive communication climate

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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