Author Question: Jamison worked hard for his degree. He even had a mock diploma hanging over his desk as motivation. ... (Read 41 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Jamison worked hard for his degree. He even had a mock diploma hanging over his desk as motivation. Graduation day was the proudest day of his life. Jamison was now pushing the employees he manages to enroll in college and get a degree.

If a degree meant so much to me,
he reasoned, it will mean much to them, and it will motivate them. What type of reasoning is
Jamison using?
A) Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc B) Multivalued Reasoning
C) Fallacy of Wishing it Were So D) Fallacy of Division

Question 2

George believes women do not belong in the workplace. When Maureen applied for a job in his department, he knew just from looking at the name on her resume that she was not qualified for the job. Which determinant of perception is at play in this example?

A) Hereditary B) Halo Effect
C) Peer Pressure D) Snap Judgment