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PHI
PHI105
105TOPIC 4 QUIZ
Topic 4 Quiz: FALLACIES
Fallacies In EverydayIN EVERYDAY
Life Quiz (Version LIFE
2) QUIZ
VERSION 2
Joseph ran for President of his high school’s senior class. When Joseph’s
opponent, Sandra, won the election, he felt that the voting was rigged and that
the people
distributing ballots must have told students to vote for Sandra or they may have
bribed the voters with candy.
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
Extravagant Hypothesis
Mike left work 15 minutes early because everyone else seemed to leave at
least 15 minutes early on Fridays so he figured it must be okay to do.
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
Bandwagon Appeal
Formulating a complex or unlikely explanation for an event when a simpler
explanation would do.
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
Extravagant Hypothesis
The top four leaders of a University were chosen to work on a project
together. Since they are the best leaders they should be the perfect team to
complete the project.
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
The Fallacy of Composition
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This error occurs when we don’t acknowledge that there may be grey areas
that exist, both alternatives could be true, and other possibilities may exist.
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
Either/or Fallacy
“You should not eat at fast food restaurants because if you do then soon that
is all you will be eating.”
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
o
Slippery Slope
o
Extravagant Hypothesis
o
False Analogy
o
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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PHI
PHI105
105TOPIC 4 QUIZ
Topic 4 Quiz: FALLACIES
Fallacies In EverydayIN EVERYDAY
Life Quiz (Version LIFE
2) QUIZ
VERSION 2
Joseph ran for President of his high school’s senior class. When Joseph’s
opponent, Sandra, won the election, he felt that the voting was rigged and that
the people
distributing ballots must have told students to vote for Sandra or they may have
bribed the voters with candy.
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
Extravagant Hypothesis
Mike left work 15 minutes early because everyone else seemed to leave at
least 15 minutes early on Fridays so he figured it must be okay to do.
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
Bandwagon Appeal
Formulating a complex or unlikely explanation for an event when a simpler
explanation would do.
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
Extravagant Hypothesis
The top four leaders of a University were chosen to work on a project
together. Since they are the best leaders they should be the perfect team to
complete the project.
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
The Fallacy of Composition
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This error occurs when we don’t acknowledge that there may be grey areas
that exist, both alternatives could be true, and other possibilities may exist.
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
Either/or Fallacy
“You should not eat at fast food restaurants because if you do then soon that
is all you will be eating.”
Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement?
o
Slippery Slope
o
Extravagant Hypothesis
o
False Analogy
o
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc
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