Write a Basic Analysis Plus Argument Diagram (Where Appropriate) for Each

question 8

Essay

Write a Basic Analysis plus Argument Diagram (where appropriate) for each of the following passages.
-Given that drug companies make large profits, we can conclude that they make good investments. This is because whatever makes large profits makes a good investment. Now, if drug companies are a good investment, you should buy stock in them. Consequently, you should buy stock in them.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of mental uneasiness caused by possessing multiple opposing beliefs, ideas, or values concurrently.

Operant Conditioning

An engagement strategy in education where the robustness of a behavior is regulated through reinforcement or punitive measures.

Group Polarization

The tendency for a group's prevailing opinions to become more extreme following group discussions.

Erikson's Stages

A theory of psychosocial development delineating eight stages that an individual passes through from infancy to late adulthood, each characterized by a different psychological conflict.