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133. The Foot in the Door Technique
Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 2 of the Compliance Strategy mini-series.
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134. The Low-Ball Technique
Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 3 of the Compliance Strategy mini-series.
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135. The Ingratiation Technique
Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 4 of the Compliance Strategy mini-series.
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136. The Pique Technique
Did you know there are psychology-based tactics that are used specifically to try to get you to do what someone else wants you to do? Part 5 of the Compliance Strategy mini-series.
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137. The Appeal to Silence Fallacy
If nobody refutes your claim, does that mean your claim is right? Nope!
When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it!
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138. The Biased Generalization Fallacy
If enough people agree on something, that must be proof that it's true...right?! The reality is, if the people you ask are biased, you won't get an accurate response in relation to the general population.
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139. The Burden of Proof Fallacy
If you make a claim, it's on you to present good evidence to back it up!
When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it!
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140. The Fallacy of Confusing Explanations and Excuses
Can you tell the difference between an explanation and an excuse? Here's how to not mix them up.
When you can recognize the foolishness, you won't get fooled by it!
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141. The Circumstantial Ad Hominem Fallacy
When someone has a bias, does that automatically mean their argument is going to be wrong? Not necessarily. Don't fall for this common thinking error!
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142. The Inconsistency Ad Hominem Fallacy
Inconsistency usually means someone is not trustworthy or credible...but does that also mean their arguments or claims are wrong?
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143. The Argument by Example Fallacy
When someone gives an example of their argument, it's helpful, right? But what if the only thing they give in support of their argument or claim is an example?
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144. The Fallacy of Ignoring a Common Cause
When two things seem to happen together, it's easy to assume one is causing the other...but sometimes we need to ask if there's something else that could be causing both of them.
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