According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of the fallacy of ________: I don't care what you say-we can't get rid of the penny. America has been using it for more than 200 years!

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


appeal to tradition

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Active fighting is a negative conflict management strategy

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The Latin word dispositio describes the speaker's attempt to find

out what he or she should say. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Flirting, wanting to date others, forgetting a special occasion, or committing infidelity are all examples of __________ that occur when fundamental relationship rules are violated

a. relational transgressions b. identity transgressions c. hurtful messages d. romantic violations

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The statement "visuals are volatile" means that they can evoke positive and negative reactions from viewers simultaneously

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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