Violations of Logic ________

question 31

Multiple Choice

Violations of logic ________.
Which of the following does NOT accurately complete the statement above?

• A)are called logical fallacies
• B)are dishonest if used intentionally
• C)include strengthening a weak position by overstating your case
• D)are unavoidable and are an accepted part of ethical persuasion
• E)are important to recognize so you are not persuaded by unsound ideas

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Definitions:

Means

Statistical measures that represent the average or central value of a data set by summing all the values and dividing by the number of values.

Main Effects

The direct influence of an independent variable on a dependent variable in an experimental study.

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In statistical analysis, this is the variable that is being tested and measured, often seen as the outcome influenced by independent variables.