Describe How Data Is Represented in Computers

question 68

Essay

Describe how data is represented in computers.

Recognize the impact of fallacies on the validity of an argument.

Distinguish between fallacies of relevance, ambiguity, and assumption.

Understand strategies for avoiding informal fallacies in argumentation.

Analyze arguments for fallacious reasoning within real-world contexts.

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

The tendency for group members' opinions to become more extreme (either stronger or weaker) after group discussions.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A phenomenon where individuals in a group are less likely to take action or feel a sense of responsibility because the responsibility is perceived to be shared among all group members.

Darley and Latané

Psychologists known for their work on the bystander effect, demonstrating that the presence of others can decrease an individual's likelihood to help someone in distress.