CLEP Intro to Psychology Exam Prep

Answer: C - Using company statistics to show that younger employees call in sick more is an example of argument by evidence.

Key Takeaway: Argument by evidence means that you present evidence to support your claims. Suppose that a human resources manager is asked to comment on the number of sick days that each employee uses. The manager believes that although older employees are thought to be the ones calling in sick more because of health problems, it is the younger employees that use more sick days. Company statistics support his belief. This is an example of using evidence to support an argument.