Bachelor of Liberal Arts General Flashcards
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Which rhetorical appeal relies on the credibility and authority of the speaker?
Answer: Ethos
Ethos is Aristotle's rhetorical appeal based on the character and credibility of the speaker.
The Enlightenment philosophical movement primarily emphasized which of the following?
Answer: Reason and empirical inquiry
The Enlightenment (17th–18th century) championed reason, science, and individual rights over superstition and authority.
In statistics, a 'p-value' less than 0.05 conventionally indicates what?
Answer: The result is statistically significant
A p-value below 0.05 suggests results are unlikely due to chance, meeting the conventional threshold for statistical significance.
Which literary device describes a narrator who provides inaccurate or misleading information to the reader?
Answer: An unreliable narrator
An unreliable narrator is one whose credibility is compromised, intentionally or not, leaving readers to question the account.
The U.S. Constitutional principle of 'checks and balances' primarily serves to do what?
Answer: Prevent any single branch from holding too much power
Checks and balances distribute power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches so each can limit the others.
In economics, 'opportunity cost' refers to which of the following?
Answer: The value of the next best alternative forgone
Opportunity cost is the benefit sacrificed by choosing one option over the next best alternative.
Which scientific method step involves formulating a testable prediction based on background knowledge?
Answer: Hypothesis
A hypothesis is a specific, testable prediction derived from prior knowledge that guides experimental design.