Which fallacy is committed when the claim and the supporting material are unrelated to each other?

A. non sequitur
B. post hoc reasoning
C. circular argument
D. ignoring the question


Answer: A

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Good reasons to be nervous before a talk include all of the following but:

A) Fear of the known risks B) Fear of the unknown C) Fear of failure D) Fear of rejection

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

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Very frequently, the compromising conflict style is likened to the collaborating style. Why is that? Why should not it be the case?

What will be an ideal response?

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