Which of the Following Statements About Argument Making Is True

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about argument making is true?

• A) Making arguments pro and con can aid group decision making.
• B) Making an argument is an essentially aggressive and confrontational practice.
• C) Making an argument is pointless unless you are an expert.
• D) Making an argument is the opposite of truth-seeking.

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Definitions:

Mowrer's Two-factor Theory

A psychological theory that explains learning and behavior as a combination of classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

Burrhus F. Skinner

A prominent American psychologist best known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment, a key concept in behavioral psychology.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a biologically potent stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus to elicit a response that was originally elicited only by the potent stimulus.