PHI 103 QUIZ 3 (6 VERSIONS) | RATED 100%

PHI 103 QUIZ 3 (6 VERSIONS) | RATED 100%PHI 103 QUIZ 3 VERSION 1 Question 1 1 / 1 pts “This hospital has had a few cases of negative patient outcomes.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Euphemism Hyperbole Proof surrogate Innuendo No device used Question 2 1 / 1 pts “She is opposed to universal health care. She must be fine with sick people not being able to get medical treatment.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies? Accident Straw man False dilemma False cause None of these Question 3 1 / 1 pts In the _________ argument, if the first event occurs, then another will follow, and it this happens, then another will follow, and this will be followed by progressively worse outcomes leading to a most undesirable end. This chain of conditional inferences is fallacious only if one or more of the chains is false or implausible, or if the indicated end is neither objectionable nor undesirable. ad hominem appeal to popular belief or practice appeal to authority slippery slope Question 4 1 / 1 pts “If you oppose gun control, then you must believe it’s ok for people to kill people all of the time.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies? Straw man False cause Appeal to popular opinion Appeal to inadequate authority None of these Question 5 1 / 1 pts “Everybody says that candy is bad for you, so it must be.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Accident Appeal to popular opinion Appeal to inadequate authority Argumentum ad librum None of these Question 6 1 / 1 pts In the ______________ fallacy, the flawed reasoning lies in accepting that because most people believe that X is the case, then it must be true that X is the case. Ad hominem Appeal to popular opinion Appeal to authority Slippery slope Question 7 1 / 1 pts “Alien space ships have visited the earth; my friend told me so.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to fear Hasty generalization Appeal to inadequate authority Shifting the burden of proof None of these Question 8 1 / 1 pts “He is a nerd.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Hyperbole Euphemism Proof surrogate Dysphemism No device used Question 9 1 / 1 pts “I am not going to use personal politics against my opponent, but at least with me you get someone with good family values!” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Weaseler Euphemism Hyperbole Innuendo No device used Question 10 1 / 1 pts Fallacies are __________. arguments with false conclusions common patterns of reasoning with a high probability of leading to false conclusions unsound arguments arguments that are intended to be valid but are actually invalid None of these Question 11 1 / 1 pts According to Chapter 8, why is it called the “media”? Because it comes from the medieval times Because it was invented by Charles Goodwin Media in the 1800s Because it is the medium through which we learn about the outside world Because it should try to take a middle position (the median) None of these Question 12 1 / 1 pts “Every time I wash my car it rains the next day. I’d better not wash my car unless I want it to rain again.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to popular opinion Begging the question False cause Loaded question None of these Question 13 1 / 1 pts “Ghosts must exist; no one has proven that they don’t.” This argument commits which of the following fallacies? Wishful thinking Fallacious appeal to authority Straw man Appeal to ignorance None of these Question 14 1 / 1 pts “But officer, I don’t know why you pulled me over. Everyone thinks it’s fine to speed on this road.” This is an example of which of the following fallacies? Equivocation Accident Appeal to popular opinion Straw man None of these Question 15 1 / 1 pts To accept something as true because a blog said so is to commit which kind of fallacy? Ad hominem Appeal to popular belief or practice Appeal to inadequate authority Slippery slope Question 16 1 / 1 pts “With our company, you can save up to 15%.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Proof surrogate Euphemism Hyperbole Weaseler No device used Question 17 1 / 1 pts “John Adams was federalist. My history teacher said so.” This argument commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to ignorance Ad hominem Slippery slope Begging the question None of these Question 18 1 / 1 pts “Studies show that I am right.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Euphemism Hyperbole Proof surrogate Weaseler No device used Question 19 1 / 1 pts When the subject or direction or topic of the argument is changed, then we have an instance of which kind of fallacy? Ad hominem Appeal to popular belief or practice Red herring Straw man Question 20 1 / 1 pts “Killing animals is wrong because it violates their right to life.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to fear Begging the question Ad hominem Shifting the burden of proof None of these VERSION 2 Question 1 1 / 1 pts “I can’t give my cousin a present because if I did, then I would have to give presents to everyone I know.” This is an example of which of the following fallacies? Ad hominem Appeal to fear Appeal to popular opinion Slippery slope None of these Question 2 1 / 1 pts “Everybody says that candy is bad for you, so it must be.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Accident Appeal to popular opinion Appeal to inadequate authority Argumentum ad librum None of these Question 3 1 / 1 pts Which of the following contains a proof surrogate? “The truth of this claim is proven by studies” “I believe in the existence of aliens” “Smoking cigarettes can lead to premature lung cancer” “The current mortgage interest rate hovers between 4% and 5%” None of these Question 4 0 / 1 pts Fallacies are __________. arguments with false conclusions common patterns of reasoning with a high probability of leading to false conclusions unsound arguments arguments that are intended to be valid but are actually invalid None of these The answer can be found in Section 7.1, “Fallacies of Support,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 5 0 / 1 pts “I refuse to say that my opponent is a drunk.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Hyperbole Dysphemism Paralipsis Weaseler No device used The answer can be found in Section 8.2, “Obstacles to Critical Thinking: Rhetorical Devices,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 6 0 / 1 pts According to Chapter 8, which of the following is not one of ways in which messages are manipulated? The language used contains bias. The relevant context is not provided. Certain facts are omitted. You Answered Weasel words are used. None of these The answer can be found in Section 8.3, “The Media and Mediated Information,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 7 1 / 1 pts “You can’t say that I shouldn’t eat candy. You eat it too!” This is an example of which of the following fallacies? Ad homimen (tu quoque) Appeal to pity Equivocation Biased sample None of these Question 8 0 / 1 pts “Julie started carrying a rabbit’s foot, and then she won the lottery. I am going to get one too.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Ad hominem False cause Straw man Slippery slope None of these The answer can be found in Section 7.1, “Fallacies of Support,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 9 1 / 1 pts Person 1: “Professor Smith states that the economy is likely to do well in the next few years.” Person 2: “I wouldn’t listen to him; he is a terrible teacher.” In this example, Person 2 is committing which of the following fallacies? Appeal to fear Ad hominem Accident Slippery slope None of these Question 10 0 / 1 pts A fallacy is ____________. an argument with a false premise an argument with a false conclusion an inductively weak argument a common pattern of reasoning with a high likelihood of leading to a false conclusion The answer can be found in the Chapter 7 introduction of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 11 1 / 1 pts “John’s argument against physician assisted suicide is wrong because he has never had to deal with a loved one dying of a terminal disease.” This is an instance of this kind of fallacy. Correct! Ad hominem Appeal to popular belief or practice Appeal to authority Slippery slope Question 12 0 / 1 pts Which one of the following contains a euphemism? “He is lazy” You Answered “He studies less than the average student” “He is motivationally challenged” “His GPA is 1.5” None of these The answer can be found in Section 8.2, “Obstacles to Critical Thinking: Rhetorical Devices,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 13 0 / 1 pts “This beverage will make you feel as happy as if you won the lottery!” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? You Answered Weaseler Innuendo Hyperbole Dysphemism No device used The answer can be found in Section 8.2, “Obstacles to Critical Thinking: Rhetorical Devices,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 14 0 / 1 pts What is an interested party? A person who finds the topic fascinating A person with a stake in the outcome A person who earns money from investments over time None of these You Answered All of these The answer can be found in Section 8.4, “Evaluating the Source: Whom to Believe,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking Question 15 1 / 1 pts “Either you will wear sunblock or get skin cancer when you get older.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies? Straw man Red herring Appeal to ridicule False dilemma None of these Question 16 0 / 1 pts “This product is guaranteed to work, provided, of course, that you are a proper candidate for it.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Weaseler You Answered Euphemism Proof surrogate Paralipsis No device used The answer can be found in Section 8.2, “Obstacles to Critical Thinking: Rhetorical Devices,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 17 1 / 1 pts “You should totally ditch school and go on a road trip with me because it would be so awesome!” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Correct! Appeal to emotion Hasty generalization Ad hominem Shifting the burden of proof None of these Question 18 1 / 1 pts Which one of the following claims most likely does not contain hyperbole? “He is the worst driver this side of the Mississippi.” “John Adams was a Federalist” “He was the worst president ever” “This year the Steelers would probably lose to the local high school” None of these Question 19 1 / 1 pts Which of the following contains a dysphemism? Abigail is humble Abigail is very depressing Abigail is working for an NGO Abigail is 5’7” None of these Question 20 1 / 1 pts According to Chapter 8, why is it called the “media”? Because it comes from the medieval times Because it was invented by Charles Goodwin Media in the 1800s Because it is the medium through which we learn about the outside world Because it should try to take a middle position (the median) None of these VERSION 3 Question 1 1 / 1 pts One way to make an inductive argument stronger is to __________. ignore the argument offer more reasons to support the conclusion call the argument something in Latin make it valid Question 2 0 / 1 pts One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to __________. strengthen the conclusion You Answered eliminate the conclusion make the argument valid strengthen a premise The answer can be found in Section 5.1, “Basic Concepts in Inductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 3 1 / 1 pts The margin of error is __________. the percentage of a population that expresses a trait that is being studied something that is not important in statistical arguments the a likely range of difference that one can expect between the sample and the whole population usually greater with larger sample populations Question 4 0 / 1 pts Which of the following is true of the distinction between induction and deduction? You Answered Inductive reasoning means going from the specific to the general; while deductive reasoning is the reverse. Inductive reasoning means going from the general to the specific, while deductive reasoning is the reverse. Some forms of inductive reasoning go from the specific to the general, while others go from the general to the specific. Deductive reasoning never has a general conclusion. The answer can be found in Section 6.1, “Contrasting Deduction and Induction,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 5 1 / 1 pts How do we know that the conclusion of a sound argument is true? we don’t, some sound arguments have false conclusions it is highly probable if the argument is strong enough the fact that it is true follows from the definition of soundness it is part of the definition of soundness Question 6 0 / 1 pts A sound argument is __________. a valid argument in which it is impossible to have true premises and a false conclusion a valid argument with true premises and a false conclusion You Answered an argument in which it is possible to have true premises and a true conclusion a valid argument with true premises all of these The answer can be found in Section 3.1, “Basic Concepts in Deductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 7 0 / 1 pts A valid argument is __________. an argument in which it is impossible to have true premises and a false conclusion an argument with true premises and a false conclusion an argument in which it is possible to have true premises and a true conclusion an argument that necessarily has true premises and a true conclusion You Answered all of these The answer can be found in Section 3.1, “Basic Concepts in Deductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 8 1 / 1 pts Which of the following is a valid argument? “All dogs are mammals. All cats are mammals. Therefore, all cats are dogs.” ct! “All dogs are mammals. Rover is a dog. Therefore, Rover is a mammal.” “All dogs are mammals. Rover is a dog. So Rover has fur.” None of these Question 9 0 / 1 pts This is the term that one uses to describe a sample that aligns well with the larger group one is studying. Valid You Answered Statistical Representative Skewed The answer can be found in Section 5.3, “Statistical Arguments: Inductive Generalizations,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 10 0 / 1 pts “A mammals is any creatures that breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed its young. Dolphins breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed their young. Therefore, dolphins are mammals.” This argument is __________. a mathematical argument You Answered an inductive argument an explanation an argument from definition The answer can be found in Section 3.3, “Types of Deductive Arguments,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 11 1 / 1 pts In logic, arguments are best described as __________. requiring someone to win and someone to lose providing reasons for a conclusion a dispute involving anger a debate over something no one believes none of these Question 12 1 / 1 pts “No cats are dogs. Some cats are mammals. Therefore, some dogs are mammals.” This argument is __________. a mathematical argument an inductive argument a categorical argument an argument by definition Question 13 0 / 1 pts This form of argument is an inductive form that reasons from the general to the specific. Modus ponens Statistical syllogism You Answered Hypothetical syllogism Inductive generalization The answer can be found in Section 6.1, “Contrasting Deduction and Induction,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 14 1 / 1 pts Which of the following statements is likely to have the strongest inductive evidence? Your teacher will eat an egg for breakfast tomorrow. The Colts will win the Super Bowl next year. There will be nuclear war next month. The earth will continue to orbit the sun over the next five days. Question 15 1 / 1 pts Inductive arguments should not be characterized as __________. weak very weak valid strong Question 16 0 / 1 pts Adding more premises to a valid deductive argument ____________. can make it go from valid to invalid can make it inductively stronger You Answered can make the other premises true cannot make it invalid The answer can be found in Section 6.1, “Contrasting Deduction and Induction,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 17 1 / 1 pts What type of inductive argument is the following example? “Almost all philosophers like logic. Mike is a philosopher, so he probably likes logic.” Argument from analogy Inductive generalization Statistical syllogism Inference to the best explanation Question 18 0 / 1 pts When conducting a survey, it is important to choose a sample that __________. You Answered is valid has members with the same views is intelligent is random The answer can be found in Section 5.3, “Statistical Arguments: Inductive Generalizations,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 19 0 / 1 pts “She is an adult female human. Therefore, she is a woman.” This argument is __________. a mathematical argument an inductive argument You Answered a categorical argument an argument by definition The answer can be found in Section 3.3, “Types of Deductive Arguments,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 20 1 / 1 pts If an argument form is valid, which of the following must be true? all of its instances are valid. all of its instances are sound. some of its instances may be invalid. argument forms can’t be valid the argument form is propositional VERSION 4 Question 1 0 / 1 pts What type of inductive argument is the following example? 96% of teenagers like rock and roll music Mike is a teenager So, Mike probably likes rock and roll music Argument from analogy You Answered Inductive generalization Statistical syllogism Inference to the best explanation The answer can be found in Section 5.2, “Statistical Arguments: Statistical Syllogisms,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 2 1 / 1 pts Inductive arguments aim for this type of connection between their premises and conclusions. A true connection A probable connection A methodological connection An absolute connection Question 3 0 / 1 pts In logic, which of the following is NOT true of all deductive arguments? they reason from general to particular they can be valid or invalid if they are valid, it is impossible to have true premises and a false conclusion if they are invalid, it is possible to have true premises and a false conclusion You Answered none of these The answer can be found in Section 3.1, “Basic Concepts in Deductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 4 0 / 1 pts What type of inductive argument is the following example? “Every cat I’ve tested hates citrus. Therefore, all cats hate citrus.” You Answered Argument from analogy Inductive generalization Statistical syllogism Inference to the best explanation The answer can be found in Section 5.3, “Statistical Arguments: Inductive Generalizations,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 5 1 / 1 pts Which of the following statements is likely to have the strongest inductive evidence? Your teacher will eat an egg for breakfast tomorrow. The Colts will win the Super Bowl next year. There will be nuclear war next month. The earth will continue to orbit the sun over the next five days. Question 6 0 / 1 pts Adding more premises to a valid deductive argument ____________. You Answered can make it go from valid to invalid can make it inductively stronger can make the other premises true cannot make it invalid The answer can be found in Section 6.1, “Contrasting Deduction and Induction,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 7 0 / 1 pts What type of inductive reasoning is the following argument? Dentists say that flossing is important, so it must be true. Statistical syllogism Argument from authority You Answered Inductive generalization This is not an inductive argument. The answer can be found in Section 5.6, “Arguments from Authority,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 8 0 / 1 pts What type of inductive argument is the following example? “Three people have cut me off today. Therefore, drivers in this state are bad.” Argument from analogy Inductive generalization You Answered Statistical syllogism Inference to the best explanation The answer can be found in Section 5.3, “Statistical Arguments: Inductive Generalizations,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 9 0 / 1 pts What type of inductive reasoning is the following argument? “The author of the textbook states that Plato started a University, so he did.” You Answered Statistical syllogism Argument from authority Inductive generalization This is not an inductive argument. The answer can be found in Section 5.6, “Arguments from Authority,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 10 0 / 1 pts What type of inductive argument is the following example? “Both times I’ve bet on the Celtics they’ve lost. So, they are a bad team to bet on.” Argument from analogy Inductive generalization Statistical syllogism You Answered Inference to the best explanation The answer can be found in Section 5.3, “Statistical Arguments: Inductive Generalizations,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 11 1 / 1 pts In logic, arguments are best described as __________. requiring someone to win and someone to lose providing reasons for a conclusion a dispute involving anger a debate over something no one believes none of these Question 12 0 / 1 pts This form of argument is an inductive form that reasons from the general to the specific. Modus ponens Statistical syllogism You Answered Hypothetical syllogism Inductive generalization The answer can be found in Section 6.1, “Contrasting Deduction and Induction,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 13 0 / 1 pts What does it mean for an argument to be cogent? It is valid and sound. It is inductively strong and has all true premises. It has a structure that is intended to be valid. You Answered All of the above. The answer can be found in Section 5.1, “Basic Concepts in Inductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 14 0 / 1 pts If an argument is valid, which of the following cannot be true? You Answered all of its premises are true its conclusion is false all of its premises are true and its conclusion is false the argument is unsound The answer can be found in Section 3.2, “Categorical Logic: Evaluating Deductive Arguments,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 15 1 / 1 pts “No dogs are reptiles. Some snakes are reptiles. Therefore, no dogs are snakes.” This argument is __________. a mathematical argument an inductive argument a categorical argument an argument by definition Question 16 0 / 1 pts Inductive arguments are evaluated in terms of __________. You Answered validity soundness invalidity strength The answer can be found in Section 5.1, “Basic Concepts in Inductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 17 0 / 1 pts What type of inductive argument is the following example? The majority of people surveyed prefer strawberry to chocolate Therefore, most people prefer strawberry to chocolate Argument from analogy Inductive generalization swered Statistical syllogism Inference to the best explanation The answer can be found in Section 5.3, “Statistical Arguments: Inductive Generalizations,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 18 1 / 1 pts “The two smaller sides of this right triangle have length 3 and 4, so the hypotenuse must have length 5.” This argument is __________. a mathematical argument an inductive argument a categorical argument an argument by definition Question 19 0 / 1 pts What type of inductive argument is the following example? “I had mincemeat pie once, and it was terrible. So, it will be terrible next time too.” Argument from analogy You Answered Inductive generalization Statistical syllogism Inference to the best explanation The answer can be found in Section 5.7, “Arguments from Analogy,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 20 0 / 1 pts What type of inductive argument is the following example? “Most people who play the slots lose. Mike is playing the slots, so he is probably losing.” Argument from analogy Inductive generalization Statistical syllogism You Answered Inference to the best explanation The answer can be found in Section 5.2, “Statistical Arguments: Statistical Syllogisms,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. VERSION 5 Question 1 1 / 1 pts “Pepsi is a billion times better than Coke.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Dysphemism Proof surrogate Weaseler Hyperbole No device used Question 2 1 / 1 pts “I bought a pair of shoes from that store, and they immediately fell apart. That store’s shoes are no good.” This argument commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to ignorance Hasty generalization Ad hominem Begging the question None of these Question 3 1 / 1 pts Fallacies are __________. arguments with false conclusions common patterns of reasoning with a high probability of leading to false conclusions unsound arguments arguments that are intended to be valid but are actually invalid None of these Question 4 1 / 1 pts “It is illegal, because it’s against the law.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Circular reasoning Non sequitur Slippery slope Appeal to pity None of these Question 5 1 / 1 pts According to Chapter 8, why is it called the “media”? Because it comes from the medieval times Because it was invented by Charles Goodwin Media in the 1800s Because it is the medium through which we learn about the outside world Because it should try to take a middle position (the median) None of these Question 6 1 / 1 pts “Ghosts must exist; no one has proven that they don’t.” This argument commits which of the following fallacies? Wishful thinking Fallacious appeal to authority Straw man Appeal to ignorance None of these Question 7 1 / 1 pts “He is a nerd.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Hyperbole Euphemism Proof surrogate Dysphemism No device used Question 8 1 / 1 pts Which of the following contains a weaseler? If you buy these magazines, we will give you a million dollars (provided that your entry contains the winning number)! You are a very lucky man! This product is loved by these celebrities! The president is a dirty rotten scoundrel! None of these Question 9 1 / 1 pts “I know that my politics are correct. Wikipedia said so.” This argument commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to pity Shifting the burden of proof Appeal to inadequate authority Appeal to ignorance None of these Question 10 1 / 1 pts “This beverage will make you feel as happy as if you won the lottery!” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Weaseler Innuendo Hyperbole Dysphemism No device used Question 11 1 / 1 pts Which of the following is a good example of product placement? Putting the product next to a beloved celebrity Citing a study of experts supporting the product Not listing all of its potential side effects Making its leading competitor sound terrible None of these Question 12 1 / 1 pts Which of the following contains a dysphemism? Abigail is humble Abigail is very depressing Abigail is working for an NGO Abigail is 5’7” None of these Question 13 1 / 1 pts Which of the following is true about the reliability of a source? A source is less trustworthy if it is peer-reviewed; it should be reviewed by superiors. A source is less trustworthy if it is affiliated with a university; they are notoriously unreliable. A source is less trustworthy if it is from an interested party; it is likely to be biased. Wikipedia is considered to be a reliable source because it can be edited by anyone. All of these Question 14 1 / 1 pts “Killing animals is wrong because it violates their right to life.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to fear Begging the question Ad hominem Shifting the burden of proof None of these Question 15 1 / 1 pts “Do you believe that aliens have visited the earth? I know that they have because an ‘alien’ is just someone who is here from another country, and there are plenty of those on the earth.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to fear Equivocation Appeal to ignorance Appeal to inadequate authority None of these Question 16 1 / 1 pts “I can’t give my cousin a present because if I did, then I would have to give presents to everyone I know.” This is an example of which of the following fallacies? Ad hominem Appeal to fear Appeal to popular opinion Slippery slope None of these Question 17 1 / 1 pts “This product is guaranteed to work, provided, of course, that you are a proper candidate for it.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Weaseler Euphemism Proof surrogate Paralipsis No device used Question 18 1 / 1 pts “John’s argument against physician assisted suicide is wrong because he has never had to deal with a loved one dying of a terminal disease.” This is an instance of this kind of fallacy. Ad hominem Appeal to popular belief or practice Appeal to authority Slippery slope Question 19 1 / 1 pts Person 1: “Professor Smith states that the economy is likely to do well in the next few years.” Person 2: “I wouldn’t listen to him; he is a terrible teacher.” In this example, Person 2 is committing which of the following fallacies? Appeal to fear Ad hominem Accident Slippery slope None of these Question 20 1 / 1 pts When the subject or direction or topic of the argument is changed, then we have an instance of which kind of fallacy? Ad hominem Appeal to popular belief or practice Red herring Straw man VERSION 6 Question 1 1 / 1 pts Fallacies are __________. arguments with false conclusions common patterns of reasoning with a high probability of leading to false conclusions unsound arguments arguments that are intended to be valid but are actually invalid None of these Question 2 1 / 1 pts In the _________ argument, if the first event occurs, then another will follow, and it this happens, then another will follow, and this will be followed by progressively worse outcomes leading to a most undesirable end. This chain of conditional inferences is fallacious only if one or more of the chains is false or implausible, or if the indicated end is neither objectionable nor undesirable. ad hominem appeal to popular belief or practice appeal to authority slippery slope Question 3 1 / 1 pts In the ______________ fallacy, the flawed reasoning lies in accepting that because most people believe that X is the case, then it must be true that X is the case. Ad hominem Appeal to popular opinion Appeal to authority Slippery slope Question 4 1 / 1 pts “This beverage will make you feel as happy as if you won the lottery!” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices? Weaseler Innuendo Hyperbole Dysphemism No device used Question 5 1 / 1 pts Which one of the following claims most likely does not contain hyperbole? “He is the worst driver this side of the Mississippi.” “John Adams was a Federalist” “He was the worst president ever” “This year the Steelers would probably lose to the local high school” None of these Question 6 1 / 1 pts “Everybody says that candy is bad for you, so it must be.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Accident Appeal to popular opinion Appeal to inadequate authority Argumentum ad librum None of these Question 7 1 / 1 pts “John Adams was federalist. My history teacher said so.” This argument commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to ignorance Ad hominem Slippery slope Begging the question None of these Question 8 1 / 1 pts Which of the following is a good example of product placement? Putting the product next to a beloved celebrity Citing a study of experts supporting the product Not listing all of its potential side effects Making its leading competitor sound terrible None of these Question 9 1 / 1 pts Which of the following contains a weaseler? If you buy these magazines, we will give you a million dollars (provided that your entry contains the winning number)! You are a very lucky man! This product is loved by these celebrities! The president is a dirty rotten scoundrel! None of these Question 10 0 / 1 pts “Julie started carrying a rabbit’s foot, and then she won the lottery. I am going to get one too.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Ad hominem False cause Straw man You Answered Slippery slope None of these The answer can be found in Section 7.1, “Fallacies of Support,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 11 1 / 1 pts “John’s argument against physician assisted suicide is wrong because he has never had to deal with a loved one dying of a terminal disease.” This is an instance of this kind of fallacy. Ad hominem Appeal to popular belief or practice Appeal to authority Slippery slope Question 12 1 / 1 pts When the subject or direction or topic of the argument is changed, then we have an instance of which kind of fallacy? Ad hominem Appeal to popular belief or practice Red herring Straw man Question 13 1 / 1 pts Person 1: “Professor Smith states that the economy is likely to do well in the next few years.” Person 2: “I wouldn’t listen to him; he is a terrible teacher.” In this example, Person 2 is committing which of the following fallacies? Appeal to fear Ad hominem Accident Slippery slope None of these Question 14 1 / 1 pts “Bob is a convicted felon. So what he says cannot be true.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Ad hominem Appeal to ignorance Fallacy ad verecundiam Red herring None of these Question 15 1 / 1 pts “I didn’t like either pair of jeans I bought from that company. They must not make good products.” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to fear Hasty generalization Circular reasoning Shifting the burden of proof None of these Question 16 1 / 1 pts “You should totally ditch school and go on a road trip with me because it would be so awesome!” This reasoning commits which of the following fallacies? Appeal to emotion Hasty generalization Ad hominem Shifting the burden of proof None of these Question 17 1 / 1 pts Suppose that one news outlet makes the president’s actions sound very reasonable, whereas the other makes the president’s actions sound horrible. This is an example of __________. Photo manipulation Irony Spin Flat-out lies All of these Question 18 1 / 1 pts Which of the following contains a dysphemism? Abigail is humble Abigail is very depressing Abigail is working for an NGO Abigail is 5’7” None of these Question 19 1 / 1 pts If you are shown that your argument commits a fallacy, you should __________. become defensive hate the person who has identified the fallacy just walk away revise the argument All of these Question 20 1 / 1 pts “I can’t give my cousin a present because if I did, then I would have to give presents to everyone I know.” This is an example of which of the following fallacies? Ad hominem Appeal to fear Appeal to popular opinion Slippery slope None of these Quiz Score: 19 out of 20 PreviousNext Last Attempt Details: 3 Attempts so far View Previous Attempts