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Chapter 3 Vocabulary Review

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active listeninglistening for meaning
bandwagonpropaganda technique that encourages listeners to join a group that favors a particular person, product, or idea because it's popular
begging the questiontype of false reasoning in which speakers assume the truth or falsity of a statement without supplying proof
card -stackingtype of false reasoning in which speakers select only the evidence and arguments for the side that they support
creative listeningreceiving another's ideas but using them to generate one's own creative ideas
credibilitybelievability
critical listeningexamining informative or persuasive messages and drawing conclusions
cultural barrierslearned responses that predispose one to see things a particular way
either / orpropaganda technique that poses arguments between two opposite choices, failing to take into account other possibilities
emotional appealspropaganda technique that assumes that the listener shares the emotional responses of the speaker
empathetic listeninglistening to discern another person's feelings and emotions
evaluatingjudging the worth or importance of something
external barriersenvironmental hindrances to listening
false generalizationtype of false reasoning in which speakers don't have enough evidence to support a broad conclusion, or they selectively leave out details and come to a quick conclusion
false premisetype of false reasoning in which speakers begin with false assumptions that are assumed to be true
glittering generalitiestype of false reasoning in which speakers use vague or general words or phrases that express an attitude or idea that has popular support
inductive reasoningidentifying facts and linking them together to support a specific conclusion
informational listeninglistening for content and attempting to identify the speaker's purpose, main ideas, and supporting details
interpretingunderstanding
listener barrierspsychological blocks to effective listening
loaded wordspropaganda technique that uses language that evokes strong feelings and attitueds in the listener to sway an argument
logical fallaciesfalse methods of reasoning
name callingpropaganda technique that uses a negative term to refer to a group or an idea without providing evidence or proof
non sequiturtype of false reasoning in which speakers assert something that doesn't follow logically or that deals with a totally different subject
opinionatednessadhering to one's preconceived notions
prejudicejudgment made before all facts are known
propagandaform of persuasion that discourages listeners from making an independent choiuce b stating opinions as though they are accepted truths
speaker barriersobstacles to listening that originate with the speaker
stereotypespropaganda technique that applies preconceived notions to a person based on his or her membership in a group.
testimonialtype of false reasoning in which speakers use an authority or a well-known person to endorse a particular subject or position to gain the listener's approval
transferpropaganda technique that makes an illogical connection between unrelated things


Jason Alford

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