When Marta’s parents and teachers refer to her as smart and talented, she feels more confident. This reflects the idea that verbal communication _____

Ad hominem is an attack on irrelevant personal characteristics of the person who is proposing an idea, rather than the idea itself

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Coach Johnson is a beginning coach who frequently hinders his players’ achieving a peak performance by:

a. failing to show confidence in his players b. expecting the team to achieve above its capabilities c. not dealing well with crises d. both a and c e. all of the above (page 169 left)