Why Might We Be Most Likely to Accept Our Local

question 149

Multiple Choice

Why might we be most likely to accept our local weatherman's claim that the air quality in our town is within acceptable limits?

• A)The weatherman is an authority on the subject.
• B)We do not have the resources to evaluate the claim ourselves.
• C)The evidence is not persuasive enough to challenge our own preconceptions.
• D)We tend to keep a closed mind in face of potentially dangerous,uncontrollable conditions.

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Definitions:

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