Irving Janis identified groupthink as a phenomenon that occurs in groups that are ______.

a. more concerned with making good decisions than with getting along
b. equally concerned with making good decisions and getting along
c. more concerned with getting along than with making good decisions
d. more concerned with making good decisions than with making money


c. more concerned with getting along than with making good decisions

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In Reed v. Town of Gilbert, the Supreme Court held that laws ______.

a. that refer to categories of speech are content neutral b. are never facially unconstitutional c. that distinguish treatment based on the message are content-based d. prohibiting live music after 7 p.m. are overbroad

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Censorship is the only possible solution to the problematic representations present in media

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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During a press conference, one CEO repeatedly refers to the head of a regulatory agency in derogatory terms such as "hysterical,""addled," and "confused" to divert attention away from his company's environmental transgressions. This fallacy of reason is a type of __________.

A. questionable cause B. red herring C. ad hominem D. hasty generalization

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A speech?s organization has little to do with how listeners learn from the speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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