Question 1

According to the authors, the ability to argue is

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A)  A necessary evil 
B)  Less important in a post truth society 
C)  A valuable communication skill 
D)  A last resort, after other methods of communication have failed 
E)  A negative form of social interaction 
A)  A necessary evil 
B)  Less important in a post truth society 
C)  A valuable communication skill 
D)  A last resort, after other methods of communication have failed 
E)  A negative form of social interaction C

Question 2

Identify two specific strategies for reducing defensiveness in another person with whom you are arguing.

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One specific strategy for reducing defensiveness in another person during an argument is to use "I" statements instead of "you" statements. For example, instead of saying "You always make me feel like I'm not important," you could say "I feel like my needs are not being considered." This approach helps to avoid placing blame on the other person and can make them feel less defensive.

Another strategy is to actively listen to the other person's perspective without interrupting or immediately disagreeing. This shows that you respect their point of view and can help to reduce their defensiveness. Reflecting back what they have said and acknowledging their feelings can also demonstrate that you are trying to understand their position, which can help to de-escalate the argument.

Question 3

According to Gass and Seiter, when it comes to arguing, there are no childhood geniuses. This is because:

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A)  Children are completely irrational 
B)  Children are verbally aggressive 
C)  Skill at arguing is a developmental process 
D)  Children have not learned formal logic 
E)  Children spend too much time on social media 
A)  Children are completely irrational 
B)  Children are verbally aggressive 
C)  Skill at arguing is a developmental process 
D)  Children have not learned formal logic 
E)  Children spend too much time on social media C

Question 4

Provide a specific example of how an arguer might establish common goals or shared values on a specific topic or issue.

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One specific example of how an arguer mi

Question 5

Why are there no child prodigies in arguing, as there are in math, music, and chess?

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There may be several reasons why there a

Question 6

Which of the following statements about arguing and culture is most accurate?

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A)  Western cultures tend to favor direct disagreement over indirect disagreement. 
B)  Verbal aggression is valued in Western cultures, but not in Asian cultures. 
C)  The value attached to arguing as a form of conflict management is the same across all cultures. 
D)  A rational argument remains rational, regardless of the audience or context in which it is made. 
A)  Western cultures tend to favor direct disagreement over indirect disagreement. 
B)  Verbal aggression is valued in Western cultures, but not in Asian cultures. 
C)  The value attached to arguing as a form of conflict management is the same across all cultures. 
D)  A rational argument remains rational, regardless of the audience or context in which it is made.

Question 7

Which of the following represents a positive form of argument?

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A)  Appeal to the crowd 
B)  Hasty generalization 
C)  Faux argument 
D)  Dialectic 
E)  Verbal aggression 
A)  Appeal to the crowd 
B)  Hasty generalization 
C)  Faux argument 
D)  Dialectic 
E)  Verbal aggression

Question 8

According to the authors, arguing is:

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A)  A form of verbal aggressiveness 
B)  A form of communication competence 
C)  An unfortunate feature of everyday life 
D)  Generally destructive to relationships 
A)  A form of verbal aggressiveness 
B)  A form of communication competence 
C)  An unfortunate feature of everyday life 
D)  Generally destructive to relationships

Question 9

What does it mean to say that something is epistemic? Why is arguing epistemic?

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To say that something is epistemic means

Question 10

The ability to see things from another person's point of view is known as:

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A)  Theory of mind 
B)  Dialectical method 
C)  Risking the self 
D)  Fairness principle 
A)  Theory of mind 
B)  Dialectical method 
C)  Risking the self 
D)  Fairness principle

Question 11

According to the authors, arguing:

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A)  Can be an enjoyable intellectual exercise 
B)  Should be a last resort 
C)  Is generally destructive to relationships 
D)  Tends to lead to verbal aggression 
E)  Is the opposite of cooperating 
A)  Can be an enjoyable intellectual exercise 
B)  Should be a last resort 
C)  Is generally destructive to relationships 
D)  Tends to lead to verbal aggression 
E)  Is the opposite of cooperating

Question 12

According to the text, which of the following should be done prior to entering into an argument?

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A)  Offer partial agreement 
B)  Use paraphrasing 
C)  Use perception checking 
D)  Ask questions 
E)  Identify shared goals 
A)  Offer partial agreement 
B)  Use paraphrasing 
C)  Use perception checking 
D)  Ask questions 
E)  Identify shared goals

Question 13

When a person responds to an argument by saying, "Just because," or, "Whatever…," or, "because of reasons…," the person is using:

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A)  Dialectic 
B)  Faux argument 
C)  Deduction 
D)  Verbal aggression 
A)  Dialectic 
B)  Faux argument 
C)  Deduction 
D)  Verbal aggression

Question 14

Summarizing another person's argument to their satisfaction is known as:

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A)  Partial agreement 
B)  Paraphrasing 
C)  Perception checking 
D)  The Socratic method 
E)  Compromising 
A)  Partial agreement 
B)  Paraphrasing 
C)  Perception checking 
D)  The Socratic method 
E)  Compromising

Question 15

Telling another person, "You make a good point," or, "You raise an important question," are ways of demonstrating:

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A)  Assertiveness 
B)  Partial agreement 
C)  Respectfully disagreeing 
D)  Ingratiation 
E)  Respect and tolerance 
A)  Assertiveness 
B)  Partial agreement 
C)  Respectfully disagreeing 
D)  Ingratiation 
E)  Respect and tolerance

Question 16

An arguer who asks, "Just so I'm clear, are you saying…?" or, "To clarify, is your point that…?" is using:

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A)  Perception checking 
B)  Respect and tolerance 
C)  Identification and empathy 
D)  Shared goals and common values 
A)  Perception checking 
B)  Respect and tolerance 
C)  Identification and empathy 
D)  Shared goals and common values

Question 17

A person says, "If I understand you correctly, you're saying that vegans should not eat honey, because it harms bees." The person is using:

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A)  Partial agreement 
B)  Perception checking 
C)  Verbal aggression 
D)  Identification 
E)  Shared values 
A)  Partial agreement 
B)  Perception checking 
C)  Verbal aggression 
D)  Identification 
E)  Shared values

Question 18

Why do the authors maintain that arguing is a prosocial activity?

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The authors maintain that arguing is a p

Question 19

At its core, argument is based on:

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A)  Persuasion 
B)  Reason-giving 
C)  Deduction 
D)  Logic 
E)  Hostility 
A)  Persuasion 
B)  Reason-giving 
C)  Deduction 
D)  Logic 
E)  Hostility

Question 20

A back-and-forth process of arguing, that involves asking and answering questions, is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Socratic method 
B)  Perception checking 
C)  Paraphrasing 
D)  Formal logic 
A)  The Socratic method 
B)  Perception checking 
C)  Paraphrasing 
D)  Formal logic

According to the authors, the ability to argue is

Identify two specific strategies for reducing defensiveness in another person with whom you are arguing.

According to Gass and Seiter, when it comes to arguing, there are no childhood geniuses. This is because:

Provide a specific example of how an arguer might establish common goals or shared values on a specific topic or issue.

Why are there no child prodigies in arguing, as there are in math, music, and chess?

Which of the following statements about arguing and culture is most accurate?

Which of the following represents a positive form of argument?

According to the authors, arguing is:

What does it mean to say that something is epistemic? Why is arguing epistemic?

The ability to see things from another person's point of view is known as:

According to the authors, arguing:

According to the text, which of the following should be done prior to entering into an argument?

When a person responds to an argument by saying, "Just because," or, "Whatever…," or, "because of reasons…," the person is using:

Summarizing another person's argument to their satisfaction is known as:

Telling another person, "You make a good point," or, "You raise an important question," are ways of demonstrating:

An arguer who asks, "Just so I'm clear, are you saying…?" or, "To clarify, is your point that…?" is using:

A person says, "If I understand you correctly, you're saying that vegans should not eat honey, because it harms bees." The person is using:

Why do the authors maintain that arguing is a prosocial activity?

At its core, argument is based on:

A back-and-forth process of arguing, that involves asking and answering questions, is known as:

Arguing Ethically

Argument Theories, Models, and Definitions

The Nature of Critical Thinking

Building Blocks of Argument

Evidence and Proof

Informal Reasoning

Fallacies in Reasoning, Part I

Fallacies in Reasoning, Part II

Judgment, Decision Making and Problem Solving

Deductive Reasoning

Effective Advocacy

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Exam 1: Why Study Argument?

According to the authors, the ability to argue is

Identify two specific strategies for reducing defensiveness in another person with whom you are arguing.

According to Gass and Seiter, when it comes to arguing, there are no childhood geniuses. This is because:

Provide a specific example of how an arguer might establish common goals or shared values on a specific topic or issue.

Why are there no child prodigies in arguing, as there are in math, music, and chess?

Which of the following statements about arguing and culture is most accurate?

Which of the following represents a positive form of argument?

According to the authors, arguing is:

What does it mean to say that something is epistemic? Why is arguing epistemic?

The ability to see things from another person's point of view is known as:

According to the authors, arguing:

According to the text, which of the following should be done prior to entering into an argument?

When a person responds to an argument by saying, "Just because," or, "Whatever…," or, "because of reasons…," the person is using:

Summarizing another person's argument to their satisfaction is known as:

Telling another person, "You make a good point," or, "You raise an important question," are ways of demonstrating:

An arguer who asks, "Just so I'm clear, are you saying…?" or, "To clarify, is your point that…?" is using:

A person says, "If I understand you correctly, you're saying that vegans should not eat honey, because it harms bees." The person is using:

Why do the authors maintain that arguing is a prosocial activity?

At its core, argument is based on:

A back-and-forth process of arguing, that involves asking and answering questions, is known as:

Arguing Ethically

Argument Theories, Models, and Definitions

The Nature of Critical Thinking

Building Blocks of Argument

Evidence and Proof

Informal Reasoning

Fallacies in Reasoning, Part I

Fallacies in Reasoning, Part II

Judgment, Decision Making and Problem Solving

Deductive Reasoning

Effective Advocacy

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