For the Next Group of Questions, Consider the Following Argument

question 153

Multiple Choice

For the next group of questions, consider the following argument:
Since (1) values are nothing more than our own evaluation of the facts, (2) they are not objective.(3) Knowledge of the facts is based on empirical evidence, and (4) anything based on such evidence is objective.But (5) evaluating facts is different from knowing them.
-Is the argument valid?

• A)Yes, because all of its steps are valid.
• B)Yes, because most of its steps are valid.
• C)Yes, because its conclusion is true.
• D)No, because its conclusion is false.
• E)No, because one of its steps is invalid.

Identify how automatic and deliberate processing affects persuasion and decision making.

Analyze the role of downward and upward comparisons in coping with personal challenges.

Explore the impact of social and cognitive factors on gambling behaviors.

Understand the consistency pressures among beliefs and behaviors and their implications.

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Definitions:

Self-Disclosure

The revelation of personal information that others would not ordinarily know because of its riskiness.

Commitment

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship, often implying a long-term engagement or obligation.

Caring

Making another’s needs as important as one’s own.

Various Forms

Refers to the different shapes, types, or variations that an object, concept, or entity can take.