Exam 2: Group Development

Questions such as "Are the authors identified and their qualifications evident?" and "Does the site account for opposing points of view?" can help you determine the validity of Internet research..

Emotional intelligence can benefit a group engaged in argumentation because members will know how to do all of the following EXCEPT

One of the most significant cultural differences in argumentation is the way people use evidence to support a claim..

Feelings and emotions are indispensable for rational decision making..

An appeal to tradition is a fallacy that justifies an action because many others do the same thing or share the same opinion..

"My uncle's visit to New Mexico was horrible.The weather was bad,and the people were unfriendly.New Mexico is not a good choice for a vacation." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?

"My opponent says we can lower taxes.He can't be believed or trusted.Ten years ago,he admitted to being an alcoholic." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?

Research suggests that there are few differences between the way women and men argue..

Group members who are high in argumentativeness are more likely to become leaders than are members who are lower in their levels of argumentativeness..

Which component of the Toulmin Model of Argument provides support for the argument's warrant?

Group members with lower levels of argumentativeness have a tendency to avoid conflict..

"Sufism is not a sect of Islam,like Shiism or Sunnism,but rather the mystical side of Islam: a personal,experiential approach to Allah,which contrasts with the more prescriptive,doctrinal approach of fundamentalism like the Taliban." What type of evidence is used in this example?

The act of proving that an argument is invalid and/or untrue is defined as

"Horsepower is a unit for measuring the power of engines roughly equal to 746 watts or 33,000 foot-pounds per minute." What type of evidence is used in this example?

Which component of the Toulmin Model of Argument is represented in Part II of the following argument? I.Joan would be a good leader./ II.Good leaders are effective communicators./ III.Joan got an A in the communication course she took.

In general,women tend to search out a variety of perspectives in argument more than men do..

Whereas an example refers to a specific case or instance,illustrations are longer,extended examples..

Paulo survived a car crash without any major injury while not wearing a seatbelt.If he uses this example to prove that seatbelts are not needed,he has failed to test his evidence for

In what order should you use the following steps when presenting an argument?

Argumentation is