Appeals to Authority Are Generally Considered A(n)____________ Form of Evidence

question 95

Multiple Choice

Appeals to authority are generally considered a(n) ____________ form of evidence because _______________________.

• A)reliable;expertise is equivalent to evidence
• B)reliable;experts would not present erroneous information
• C)unreliable;experts are unable to assess the quality of their research
• D)unreliable;expertise is not equivalent to evidence

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Definitions:

Concept Definition

Concept definition involves clearly outlining the essential characteristics and defining attributes of a concept to distinguish it from other concepts.

Consistent

A relation between two or more statements that are both true on at least one assignment of truth values to their atomic components.

Metaphorical Uses

Describing a concept or object by using it to refer to something it only resembles in a non-literal, symbolic way.

Literal Meaning

The explicit or primary sense of a word, phrase, or text, without interpretation, metaphor, or exaggeration.