Discussion: Decision Making
1. Define, give examples, and discuss the role of several instances in supporting arguments.
- Define, give examples, and discuss the role of statistics in supporting arguments.
(Make sure you cite using APA citation and reference your definitions)
2. Carefully observe about ten television or web commercials.
- To what extent do they use support as we have discussed in chapter 7?
- Are there differences among commercials?
- Which are more convincing to you? Why?
(Remember the supporting materials discussed in this chapter are not the only causes of adherence.).
3. Using some belief that you have, explain how your values form a system.
- Discuss the general principles for finding values in the arguments of others.
4. What do you consider as the most critical traits in being a good negotiator and describe how you would use those traits in negotiations in a business setting or with a friend in a personal transaction.
- Example: Negotiating the price on buying a car, home, boat, jewelry, clothing, and so forth. Refer to information from the reading.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.