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Assignment 1: Behavioral Theorists Post your response to the question below with at least 300 words in the Discussion Area by Saturday, February 28, 2015. Cite information from at least one academic source, such as your textbook or an article from the Argosy Online Library, to support your statements.  Use current APA standards to properly cite your source(s). Review and respond to your classmates’ posts through Wednesday, March 4, 2015, asking for clarification, suggesting a different perspective, and/or indicating how their responses illustrate development of their critical thinking skills.

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Pavlov, Watson, and Skinner are considered the originators of behaviorism. All contributed to learning theory. All three of the researchers studied the effects of the environment on learning.

Select one of the three behaviorists who, in your opinion, offers the most compelling argument for the use of behaviorism when teaching a new subject to an adult and to a child. Identify that behaviorist, then answer the following questions about his approach:

1. Describe how that behaviorist would teach an adult a new skill. Be specific; what is the skill?
2. What steps would the behaviorist use?
3. Would that behaviorist use a different approach with a child?
4. Why do you think this behaviorist’s approach is best?
5. What issues or problems do you find in the other two behaviorists’ approaches?

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(an instructor response) ADDITIONAL RESOURCE FROM DR. SHOEMAKER Faculty Shoemaker  2/16/2015 9:19:39 PM

Rhetorical Strategies and Fallacies Worksheet

The following are some common rhetorical strategies:

• Innuendo: a leading suggestion

• Stereotype: generalized statements relating to a group of people
• Loaded questions: questions based on unjustified assumptions
• Hyperbole:an extreme exaggeration

Identify the rhetorical strategy in each of the following statements.

1.     I did not say the meat was tough. I said I did not see the horse that is usually outside (W. C. Fields).  _________________

2.     Have you stopped beating your wife? _____________

3.     The Maserati is the best car in the world! _________________

4.     All men love football; all women love the ballet. ______________  

The following are some common rhetorical fallacies:

• Slippery slope: If A happens, then B–Z will follow. Therefore, to prevent B–Z from happening, do not allow A to occur.
• Hasty generalization: rushing to form a conclusion based on assumptions; not based on clear evidence
• Post hoc ergo propter hoc: If A occurs after B, then B caused A.
• Either/or: looking at a situation from only two sides, or oversimplifying the situation
• Ad hominem: attacking the person rather than attacking the argument
• Red herring or smoke screen: introducing an unrelated topic as a diversionary tactic

Identify the rhetorical fallacy in each of the following statements.

1.     We can either stop using plastic, or destroy the Earth  ______________

2.     I ate tuna for lunch and now I do not feel well, so the tuna made me ill. ___________

3.     If you enjoy a social drink, it could lead to you becoming an alcoholic, so you probably should never drink. __________

4.     Even though this is the first week of class, I can tell this is going to be a very easy course. ______________

5.     We know that smoking can affect your health, but how else will tobacco farmers earn a living? ______________

6.     As the candidate for mayor, he has some good ideas, but we know that all politicians are dishonest.___________