The statement "My former high school English teacher claimed that War and Peace is the best literary read of all time, so it must be," is an example of an argument by cause

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: False

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Carrie, Janae's mom, has noticed that her daughter is being moody. Carrie decides that it must

be because Janae is lonely since her friend moved away. To make Janae feel better, she takes her on a bike ride and then to the swimming pool. Upon arriving home again, Janae's mood worsens. Instead of guessing why Janae is not acting like her normal self, Carrie asks, "What's wrong?" Janae says, "I stayed up extra late with Daddy and we watched a movie. I was tired before exercising, and now I'm even more tired." Carrie's initial assumptions were wrong. What technique did Carrie use to ?nd out what was really bothering Janae? A) impression management B) questioning C) interviewing D) perception checking

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Which of the following statements is the best supportive alternative to the accusation, “You just don’t try hard enough.”

a. “You should try harder.” b. “You give up too easily.” c. “I’m worried you’ll fail with two D’s.” d. “You should study two hours every night.” e. “It’s time we had a talk about trying.”

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When used repeatedly and systematically, name-calling can become a social force that encourages prejudice and can lead to hate crimes.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The term "self-concept" refers to

a. how we perceive ourselves b. how others perceive us c. who we believe ourselves to be no matter who others think we are d. based on our self-esteem e . developed by and changed by interactions with others.

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