An Advertisement Features a Professional Athlete Endorsing a Computer Manufacturer

question 24

Multiple Choice

An advertisement features a professional athlete endorsing a computer manufacturer. This example is which type of fallacious argument?

• A) Ad hominem
• B) Hasty generalization
• C) Ad verecundiam
• D) Straw man

Discuss the significance of prototype matching in decision-making processes.

Understand the role of algorithms in providing step-by-step solutions to problems.

Understand the basic concepts and theories in sociology.

Recognize the importance and application of the sociological imagination.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Aggregation

The process of considering multiple instances of behavior over time to provide a comprehensive view of an individual's actions or tendencies.

Attitude-Behavior Inconsistency

The phenomenon where there is a discordance between what one professes to believe and how one actually behaves.

General Attitude

A broad, enduring evaluation of people, objects, advertisements, or issues.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological unease felt by someone harboring multiple conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.