A Telephone Call from a Salesperson Requesting a Purchase of a Subscription

question 32

Multiple Choice

A telephone call from a salesperson requesting a purchase of a subscription to an educational magazine designed to help children improve their math skills is an example of which of the following?

• A)two- way vending
• B)direct wholesaling
• C)e- commerce
• D)direct selling
• E)one- way communication

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Definitions:

Argumentum ad Populum

Argumentum ad Populum is a fallacy in which something is considered true or better simply because it is popular with the majority.

Appeal to Majority

A fallacy in reasoning that argues a claim must be true simply because a majority of people believe it.

Fallacy

An incorrect assumption or flaw in logic that causes an argument to be invalid.

Appeal to Authority

A logical fallacy in which the argument relies on the authority or reputation of an individual as evidence, rather than on logical reasoning or empirical evidence.