PHI 103 week 3 quiz
Question 1
pts
Which of the following sources of information is least likely to be distorted by someone with an interest
in manipulation?
Correct!
A weather report on TV
A politician’s campaign speech
A TV advertisement for a product
An attorney’s closing argument for his or her client
None of these
Question 2
pts
What is an interested party?
A person who finds the topic fascinating
Correct!
A person with a stake in the outcome
A person who earns money from investments over time
None of these
All of these
Question 3
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
Correct!
None of these
Question 4
pts
“You are either a capitalist or a communist, which is it?” This statement commits which of the following
fallacies?
Non sequitur
Correct!
False dilemma
Appeal to emotion
Appeal to fear
None of these
Question 5
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
Correct!
Hyperbole
Dysphemism
No device used
Question 6
pts
“You shouldn’t do that because it is wrong.” This argument commits which of the following fallacies?
Question 1
pts
Which of the following sources of information is least likely to be distorted by someone with an interest
in manipulation?
Correct!
A weather report on TV
A politician’s campaign speech
A TV advertisement for a product
An attorney’s closing argument for his or her client
None of these
Question 2
pts
What is an interested party?
A person who finds the topic fascinating
Correct!
A person with a stake in the outcome
A person who earns money from investments over time
None of these
All of these
Question 3
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
Correct!
None of these
Question 4
pts
“You are either a capitalist or a communist, which is it?” This statement commits which of the following
fallacies?
Non sequitur
Correct!
False dilemma
Appeal to emotion
Appeal to fear
None of these
Question 5
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
Correct!
Hyperbole
Dysphemism
No device used
Question 6
pts
“You shouldn’t do that because it is wrong.” This argument commits which of the following fallacies?
