PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

EMOTION AND LOGIC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Authority (logical appeal)
A
Using quantitative data from trusted sources to sway audience.
B
A type of reasoning that constructs general propositions that are supported with evidence or cases
C
Using a well-known person to validate your position.
D
Giving or expressing honor or respect
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explain the fallacy of appeal to the people. The fallacy of appeal to appeal to the people consists of arguing that a claim is true because a lot of people believe it, or that a claim is false because a lot of people do not believe it. Whether or not an idea is true is rarely a matter of how many people believe it.

Detailed explanation-2: -The appeal to authority fallacy is the logical fallacy of saying a claim is true simply because an authority figure made it. This authority figure could be anyone: an instructor, a politician, a well-known academic, an author, or even an individual with experience related to the claim’s subject.

Detailed explanation-3: -Legitimate Appeal to Authority. Legitimate appeals to authority involve testimony from individuals who are truly experts in their fields and are giving advice that is within the realm of their expertise, such as a real estate lawyer giving advice about real estate law, or a physician giving a patient medical advice.

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