The railroads allowed __________ advertising to take root as railroads spawned new networks for the mass distribution of goods

Social scientists use the term "salience" to describe how much weight we attach to a particular person or phenomenon.

a. true b. false

Stereotyping people based on gender or ethnicity is an example of which of the following fallacies?

A. Special pleading B. Appeal to authority C. Sweeping generalization D. False dilemma E. None of the above