A TV celebrity is asked to give a commencement speech, the first she has ever presented. What advice should she be given?

a. Offer a motivational message.
b. Focus on a persuasive argument.
c. Be very detailed and thorough.
d. Organize the speech in a topical pattern.

Answer: a

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The statement "Men are good at home repairs, while women are good at home decorating" is an example of

a) ethnocentrism. b) stereotyping. c) prejudice. d) discrimination. e) internalized oppression.

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Ella was bullied by one of her classmates on her first day of school. After this incident, she did not talk to anyone else at school. At home, when her mother asked her how she liked her classmates, Ella said, "All my friends are very mean!" Which of the following fallacies best illustrates this scenario?

a. A hasty generalization b. A false cause c. An ad hominem argument d. An either/or fallacy

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