Source derogations are thoughts that
A) discount or attack the source of the message.
B) argue forcefully against the message.
C) argue forcefully against the media by which the message is delivered.
D) are processed peripherally.
E) are support arguments that are self-contradicting.

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Source derogations are a type of ad hominem attack that focuses on discrediting the source of the message instead of addressing the actual message being delivered.

Source Derogations Are Thoughts That