If Using Punishment to Reduce Unacceptable Behavior

question 44

Multiple Choice

If using punishment to reduce unacceptable behavior,

• A)class punishment is appropriate.
• B)refer to past incidents of unacceptable behavior to make the point.
• C)focus on the short-term consequences of the situation.
• D)first offer one warning and then make the punishment immediate.

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Definitions:

Equivocation

The misleading use of a word with more than one meaning or sense, causing an argument to appear logical when it is not.

Shifting Meaning

A logical fallacy that occurs when the meaning of a term or phrase changes in the course of an argument.

Straw Man

A fallacy where an opponent's argument is misrepresented to be easily attacked or refuted.

Diversion

A tactic used in argumentation to distract from the main issue by shifting attention to an unrelated subject.