Exam 10: How Are Propositions of Value Argued

Our general understanding of value is that it is a mode of thought that can influence the way we think about things and about the behaviors in which we engage. What do we do in this "value-thinking mode"?

In value argumentation, inherency often refers to the attitudes society now holds about the value object.

Assuming that one of our criteria for "most livable city" is whether or not cultural and recreational opportunities are available. When we advance an argument ending in the claim "therefore there are a large number of different cultural and recreational opportunities are available in Pittsburgh," we are most likely arguing the claim of

How we value something or someone is fixed, we do not change that evaluation.

In value argumentation, arguments about significance are related to measuring the magnitude, severity, frequency, or consequences with which the effect occurs.

Values predispose us to think of something or someone in positive or negative terms.

A society's value system may change when new information is discovered.

All of the following can be considered to be core America values EXCEPT

Value change that occurs when society adopts the value of a minority group which has been successful in promoting a new way of making a value seem important is termed

In preparing a prima facie case for value argumentation, the first step for the advocate is

As an opponent in value argumentation, you have the strategic option of accepting the advocate's value criteria and then refuting her measurement of the value object as she applies the criteria. In using this strategy, which of the following would you NOT do?

Criteria development cases are used when criteria to evaluate the value object do not already exist or are not commonly understood.

Value change that occurs when society alters the manner in which it pursues a value rather than changing the value itself is known as

The opponent in value argumentation uses the stock issues to determine where and how to attack the advocate's case.

The strategies of refutation by denial and extenuation are not usable in opposing propositions of value.

The "social media revolution" that includes the increasing use of Internet sites such as Face Book and Twitter has produced a great deal of debate about the value and consequences of these new media. Value change such as we find in the social media revolution is value change that comes from

As an opponent in value argumentation, to gain an advantage from the benefit of presumption, what must you do?

In responding to the advocate's prima facie case on the proposition, "Pittsburgh is the most livable city in the United States," the opponent argues that "although Pittsburgh may have cultural opportunities, it fails to meet the other tests of 'livability,' clean air, low crime rate, and available housing." The opponent would be using what strategy?

In value argumentation, the advocate must make a strategic decision whether to employ single or multiple value criteria.

When we state values exist in a hierarchy, we mean that they exist independent of each other.