Which of the Following Is a Guideline for Avoiding Faulty

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a guideline for avoiding faulty logic in a persuasive message?

• A)You should be able to isolate the impact of a specific factor before assuming that it's the cause of whatever effect you're discussing.
• B)You should try to support your claim by restating it in different words.
• C)You should try to attack your opponent's character, not the argument your opponent is making.
• D)You should try to reduce a complex situation to a simple "either/or" statement if the situation isn't that simple or clear-cut.
• E)You should attribute a causal relationship if one event precedes the other.

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Definitions:

Standard Normal Distribution

A standard normal distribution characterized by a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.

Values of Z

Refers to the scores derived from a standard normal distribution used in statistical analysis to determine probabilities.

Mean

The average value of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

Normal Distribution

An equal-probability distribution around the mean, which shows that instances near the mean happen more frequently than instances far from the mean.