The Attempt to Establish the Conclusion of an Argument by Using

question 14

Multiple Choice

The attempt to establish the conclusion of an argument by using that conclusion as a premise is known as…

• A) Red herring
• B) Straw man
• C) Begging the question
• D) Appeal to the person

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Definitions:

Cognitive Mapping

The process by which individuals mentally acquire, code, store, recall, and decode information about the relative locations and attributes of phenomena in their everyday or metaphorical spatial environment.

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of one's physical environment and spatial relationships between objects.

Gestalt

A theory or approach emphasizing the whole of anything is greater than its parts, and the mind's ability to generate perceptual wholes.

Skinner Response

A concept associated with B.F. Skinner, focusing on operant conditioning, where behavior is shaped by rewards or punishments.