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Logical Fallacies Quiz 4 (60 MCQs)

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1. Claiming that one thing causes another without evidence that this is the case
2. Which type of logical fallacy has been committed by the following argument? Everyone knows Maria is the clear choice for the promotion.
3. Why is this a logical fallacy?"Don't listen to Mr. Fingers when he says walk in the hallways. How can you trust someone who wears bow ties?"
4. She was wearing cowboy boots in her last Instagram picture so she must be into country music.
5. When who choices are presented but more exist
6. When a person makes sweeping statements based on too little or biased evidence.
7. Detect the ad hominem attack in the following statements:
8. Eighty-five percent of those surveyed said that it is important to have a cell phone.
9. What is the name of the fallacy where someone attacks the person making an argument instead of addressing the argument itself?
10. Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true simply because it hasn't been proven false?
11. Everyone knows that eating fruits and vegetables are important for a healthy body.
12. The reasoner begins with what they're trying to end with
13. Uses emotionally charged language/loaded language or imagery to distract the audience
14. Which of the following fallacies involves making claims or assertions that an audience should accept without questioning?
15. If we ban Hummers because they are bad for the environment eventually the government will ban all cars, so we should not ban Hummers.
16. What does a slippery slope argument claim?
17. Which logical fallacy is committed in the following statement?This mysterious sickness affecting everyone in the province began to spread after New Year's Eve. The smoke from the fireworks must have caused it!
18. ..... is a tactic used mainly in advertising that presents people as "authorities" on products or issues.
19. Lisa sold her first startup to an influential tech company, so she must be a successful entrepreneur. (She ignores the fact that four of her startups have failed since then.)
20. Makes assumption about a class based on a small or poor sample size.
21. People who choose not to get married are incapable of loving and are unlovable.
22. What is the fallacy called when someone assumes that because one event followed another, the first event caused the second?
23. A boyfriend begs his girlfriend to stay with him, claiming "If you really love me, you'll give me time to change my ways."
24. Think of studying like preparing for a big game. Just as athletes practice their moves over and over to improve their skills, students can "practice" their subjects through regular study sessions.This is an example of a(n) .....
25. Which fallacy involves using emotionally-charged words to influence an audience?
26. Provide an example of a red herring fallacy.
27. Identify the logical fallacy in this argument:All lawyers are greedy and untrustworthy because I had a negative experience with a personal injury attorney last summer.
28. "Shell was charged with misleading advertising in its Platformate advertisements. A Shell spokesman said:'The same comment could be made about most good advertising of most products." '
29. Definition:repeating or rephrasing the main point without supplying reasons
30. A teacher tells a student, "You must be wrong because I am the teacher, and I have more experience than you."
31. What is the ad hominem fallacy?
32. I guess I should buy my 12-year-old daughter an iPhone. Everyone at her new school has one and I want her to fit in with the other kids.
33. Don't ever gamble! Once you start, you won't be able to stop, and you'll end up bankrupt.
34. What is the logical fallacy in which someone presumes that because a claim has been poorly argued or a fallacy has been made, the claim itself must be wrong?
35. Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone attempted to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid or compelling argument?
36. Which of the following is the definition of circular reasoning?
37. I saw Ashton Kutcher in a Cheerios commercial, therefore it has to be an effective way to lower cholesterol.
38. Which of the following represents a hasty generalization?
39. What is the definition of "post hoc?"
40. What is post hoc ergo propter hoc?
41. A mother rejects the judgments of a male pediatrician because he has never been a mother and couldn't possibly understand the child's situation.
42. What is the term for a phrase that has strong emotional overtones and is meant to evoke strong reactions beyond the specific meaning?
43. Don't listen to her advice about math. She doesn't even know how to tie her own shoes!
44. Oh, please. What would you know about labor laws? You don't even have a job.
45. To reach a conclusion with very few facts.
46. Which logical fallacy is shown in this example:Half the people on the jury already believe that the defendant killed her husband, and that many people can't be wrong.
47. If you forget to floss, you will get cavities, and if you get cavities, you will lose all your teeth by the time you're 30.
48. Which logical fallacy is a type of argument in which the conclusion comes back to the premise without providing any outside proof, meaning both sides of the argument are making the same point?
49. A fallacy where you only discuss evidence that supports your claim, and strategically leave out the evidence that goes against your claim.
50. Logical Fallacy when someone makes a sweeping statement without considering all of the facts.
51. A misrepresentation of an opponent's position that makes it easier to argue against
52. Debbie and Marsha own sports cars. Debbie is an artist so Marsha must be an artist.
53. Definition:phrasing a question in such a way that no direct answer is desirable
54. Which statement is a straw man argument?
55. An argument that appeals to popular opinion as the basis for its truth.
56. What is the name of the fallacy in question 4 about Marcus?
57. An attack on someone's character rather than using logic to make an argument.
58. In a school debate competition, Ryan criticizes Adelaide's argument by calling her a novice instead of addressing the points she made. Which fallacy is Ryan committing?
59. Which fallacy is characterized by the appeal to popularity?
60. Which logical fallacy is committed in this statement?If I am late to work, I cannot reboot and back up the files completely. If I can't do that, then a virus might delete all of them. We would all lose our jobs, and our data will be fed to the CIA, and then the government can use that against the state's peace talks. I can't be late, or we'll all go to a civil war!
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