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Ohio law does not require the content of sex education taught in public schools to be medically accurate.  

Which of the following is NOT a dividend (benefit) of workplace diversity?

Which hiring method focuses on an applicant’s job skills and performance to minimize unconscious bias and avoid being influenced by factors such as name, gender, age, or ethnicity?

Which of the following refers to the number of employees reporting to a supervisor?

Which of the following refers to attitudes or stereotypes that influence our perceptions and actions without our conscious awareness?

Evaluating Entailment Statements Say whether the following entailment statements are true or false.  If a statement is false, then come up with a counter example to it that demonstrates that it is false.   The sidewalk is wet –> it is raining.  

True/False   Every argument with all true premises is a good argument.

Short Answer You can only receive credit for what you say.  So, please ensure that you provide clear, relevant and detailed answers, written in complete sentences.   Explain what Cassam thinks about how reasonable it is to believe a conspiracy theory.  Explain how he explains why people come to believe conspiracy theories.  Finally explain what he thinks should be done for people who believe conspiracy theories.

Fill in the Blanks   An argument that starts with a fact (or observation) and ultimately concludes that the fact counts as evidence for the best explanation of that fact is known as a(n) __________________.

True/False   A good argument is one in which the premises make it rational to believe the conclusion with the same confidence that the person advancing the argument intends the conclusion to be accepted.