Question 1

The ad hominem fallacy involves attacking a person rather than the substance of that person's argument..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Argumentativeness is a

Accepted Answer

A) claim supported by evidence and reasons for accepting it. 
B) process of reasoned interaction intended to help participants make the best decision in a given situation. 
C) decision based on listening to and analyzing arguments. 
D) willingness to argue controversial issues with others. 
E) form of debating in which a judge makes the final decision. 
A) claim supported by evidence and reasons for accepting it. 
B) process of reasoned interaction intended to help participants make the best decision in a given situation. 
C) decision based on listening to and analyzing arguments. 
D) willingness to argue controversial issues with others. 
E) form of debating in which a judge makes the final decision.

Question 3

"I knew I wouldn't win the lottery because a black cat crossed my path right after I bought the ticket." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Ad hominem attack 
B) Appeal to authority 
C) Appeal to tradition 
D) Faulty analogy 
E) Faulty cause 
A) Ad hominem attack 
B) Appeal to authority 
C) Appeal to tradition 
D) Faulty analogy 
E) Faulty cause

Question 4

The four ethical responsibilities in argumentation focus on claims of fact,conjecture,value,and policy..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A claim that suggests that something will or will not happen is a claim of

Accepted Answer

A) fact. 
B) conjecture. 
C) value. 
D) policy. 
E) coherence. 
A) fact. 
B) conjecture. 
C) value. 
D) policy. 
E) coherence.

Question 6

Rather than asking,"How did you get there?" a warrant asks,"What do you have to go on?".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which component of the Toulmin Model of Argument is indicated by words in a claim such as "likely," "possibly," or "probably"?

Accepted Answer

A) Reservation 
B) Evidence 
C) Data 
D) Qualifier 
E) Warrant 
A) Reservation 
B) Evidence 
C) Data 
D) Qualifier 
E) Warrant

Question 8

In the Toulmin Model of Argument,backing refers to exceptions to an argument that may invalidate the claim..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An argument is an idea or opinion supported by evidence and reasoning..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When presenting an argument,you should state your claim,support your claim with evidence,and provide reasons why your evidence supports your claim..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The question "Is the information recent?" is the test for explaining why The New York Times and Wall Street Journal are more valid sources of evidence than the National Enquirer..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"In one study,workers rate 65 percent of the meetings they attended as ineffective" is an example of statistics used as evidence..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Argumentation can improve decision making..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"Sex education in schools promotes teenage promiscuity." This statement is an example of a claim of

Accepted Answer

A) fact. 
B) conjecture. 
C) value. 
D) policy. 
E) fiction. 
A) fact. 
B) conjecture. 
C) value. 
D) policy. 
E) fiction.

Question 15

"Don't go to that restaurant.I went once,and the service was awful." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Appeal to tradition 
B) Faulty analogy 
C) Hasty generalization 
D) Faulty cause 
E) Appeal to authority 
A) Appeal to tradition 
B) Faulty analogy 
C) Hasty generalization 
D) Faulty cause 
E) Appeal to authority

Question 16

"Leadership is the ability to make strategic decisions and use communication effectively to mobilize group members toward achieving a common goal" is an example of an opinion..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which component of the Toulmin Model of Argument explains why the evidence supports the claim?

Accepted Answer

A) Qualifier 
B) Evidence 
C) Warrant 
D) Backing 
E) Reservation 
A) Qualifier 
B) Evidence 
C) Warrant 
D) Backing 
E) Reservation

Question 18

"The average woman in the United States read 14 books in the past 12 months,compared with the nine books read by the average man." What type of evidence is used in this example?

Accepted Answer

A) Testimony 
B) Definition 
C) Statistics 
D) Story 
E) Opinion 
A) Testimony 
B) Definition 
C) Statistics 
D) Story 
E) Opinion

Question 19

Self-concept,self-disclosure,self-assertion,and selflessness characterize emotional intelligence..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"The Biltmore Estate is the largest private residence in the United States." What type of evidence is used in this example?

Accepted Answer

A) Fact 
B) Description 
C) Opinion 
D) Definition 
E) Example 
A) Fact 
B) Description 
C) Opinion 
D) Definition 
E) Example

The ad hominem fallacy involves attacking a person rather than the substance of that person's argument..

Argumentativeness is a

"I knew I wouldn't win the lottery because a black cat crossed my path right after I bought the ticket." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?

The four ethical responsibilities in argumentation focus on claims of fact,conjecture,value,and policy..

A claim that suggests that something will or will not happen is a claim of

Rather than asking,"How did you get there?" a warrant asks,"What do you have to go on?".

Which component of the Toulmin Model of Argument is indicated by words in a claim such as "likely," "possibly," or "probably"?

In the Toulmin Model of Argument,backing refers to exceptions to an argument that may invalidate the claim..

An argument is an idea or opinion supported by evidence and reasoning..

When presenting an argument,you should state your claim,support your claim with evidence,and provide reasons why your evidence supports your claim..

The question "Is the information recent?" is the test for explaining why The New York Times and Wall Street Journal are more valid sources of evidence than the National Enquirer..

"In one study,workers rate 65 percent of the meetings they attended as ineffective" is an example of statistics used as evidence..

Argumentation can improve decision making..

"Sex education in schools promotes teenage promiscuity." This statement is an example of a claim of

"Don't go to that restaurant.I went once,and the service was awful." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?

"Leadership is the ability to make strategic decisions and use communication effectively to mobilize group members toward achieving a common goal" is an example of an opinion..

Which component of the Toulmin Model of Argument explains why the evidence supports the claim?

"The average woman in the United States read 14 books in the past 12 months,compared with the nine books read by the average man." What type of evidence is used in this example?

Self-concept,self-disclosure,self-assertion,and selflessness characterize emotional intelligence..

"The Biltmore Estate is the largest private residence in the United States." What type of evidence is used in this example?

Introduction to Group Communication

Group Member Participation

Diversity in Groups

Group Leadership

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Groups

Listening and Responding in Groups

Conflict and Cohesion in Groups

Problem Solving in Groups

Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups

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Exam 2: Group Development

The ad hominem fallacy involves attacking a person rather than the substance of that person's argument..

Argumentativeness is a

"I knew I wouldn't win the lottery because a black cat crossed my path right after I bought the ticket." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?

The four ethical responsibilities in argumentation focus on claims of fact,conjecture,value,and policy..

A claim that suggests that something will or will not happen is a claim of

Rather than asking,"How did you get there?" a warrant asks,"What do you have to go on?".

Which component of the Toulmin Model of Argument is indicated by words in a claim such as "likely," "possibly," or "probably"?

In the Toulmin Model of Argument,backing refers to exceptions to an argument that may invalidate the claim..

An argument is an idea or opinion supported by evidence and reasoning..

When presenting an argument,you should state your claim,support your claim with evidence,and provide reasons why your evidence supports your claim..

The question "Is the information recent?" is the test for explaining why The New York Times and Wall Street Journal are more valid sources of evidence than the National Enquirer..

"In one study,workers rate 65 percent of the meetings they attended as ineffective" is an example of statistics used as evidence..

Argumentation can improve decision making..

"Sex education in schools promotes teenage promiscuity." This statement is an example of a claim of

"Don't go to that restaurant.I went once,and the service was awful." What fallacy is being committed in this statement?

"Leadership is the ability to make strategic decisions and use communication effectively to mobilize group members toward achieving a common goal" is an example of an opinion..

Which component of the Toulmin Model of Argument explains why the evidence supports the claim?

"The average woman in the United States read 14 books in the past 12 months,compared with the nine books read by the average man." What type of evidence is used in this example?

Self-concept,self-disclosure,self-assertion,and selflessness characterize emotional intelligence..

"The Biltmore Estate is the largest private residence in the United States." What type of evidence is used in this example?

Introduction to Group Communication

Group Member Participation

Diversity in Groups

Group Leadership

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Groups

Listening and Responding in Groups

Conflict and Cohesion in Groups

Problem Solving in Groups

Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups

Planning and Conducting Meetings

Group Presentations

Filters