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Formative quiz for our assessment on logical fallacies.
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What is the correct example of the Red Herring Fallacy?
You direct the topic to something else in your argument
You want to vote for A, but you vote for B to fit in
You critique an argument that is similar to another one
You attack the person instead of attacking the argument
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What is the definition of the Gambler’s Fallacy?
events are less/more likely to occur due to prior events
the obligation to prove one's assertion
fallacy of false alternatives
assumption that the opinion of the majority is always valid
3
C says that the universe is expanding. B says, “You’re dumb. You never even graduated.”
Non Sequitur
Ad Hominem
Bandwagon
Texas Sharpshooter
4
Study says that the top countries with cats also have the lowest depression; cats make us happy
Ad Hominem
Gambler's Fallacy
Appeal to Emotion
Texas Sharpshooter
5
After flipping 5 coins, all 5 coins land tails. What is the result of the next coin flipped?
Heads
100% chance for both sides
Tails
50% chance for each side
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Which of the following choices are part of the loaded question fallacy?
Forcing a particular answer
All of these
Assumptions about the recipient
Biased Questions
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What is a correct example of the non sequitur fallacy?
I never saw him eat chocolate; he must hate sweet things
If you are not able to do your work, you will fail
Humans have never been on the moon because his legs are weak
Everyone likes ice cream, and so should you
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What is a slippery slope?
The belief that Karma exists
A misconception about a difficult ski slope
The assumption that one event will lead to another
Assumption that an event will not have consequences
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Which of the following is a loaded question?
Have you ever hurt dogs?
Do you own a dog?
Are you hurting dogs?
Have you stopped hurting dogs?
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What is the red herring fallacy ?
When someone gives you something you like.
When someone changes the topic to something irrelevant.
When someone tells you a lie.
When someone makes you do something bad.
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What is an example of the texas sharpshooter fallacy?
I will roll an even number; I rolled an odd number last time
J and B are long lost twins because they have the same hair
Calla was hungry so she ate the apple that she was saving.
Gregor likes dogs because he likes dogs.
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What is the bandwagon logical fallacy?
People listen to small kids and choose their opinions.
Being blinded by the truth.
People stick up for the side that has less people.
Joining a movement because most people are doing it.
13
Which one is an example of the black-or-white logical fallacy?
Do you like ice cream or cupcakes? Or Both?
Was the movie good or bad?
Do you like this shirt? Or this one? Or neither?
All of these
14
Who won the Champions League in 2005?
Real Madrid
Barcelona
Liverpool
Everton
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What is the right example for the Texas Sharpshooter fallacy?
I like to pick the best drink because it is the best
R says we should add a subway; D says that idea is stupid
L says that he is the best player because he is a good shot
P likes to dunk because he thinks he will get more fame
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What is the definition of Appeal to Emotion fallacy?
When you use a statement based on emotions.
When someone interprets their own emotions into an argument.
When someone interprets another's statement as theirs own.
When you use other people's disadvantages.
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What is an example of a black and white fallacy?
I’m sad and happy.
Either vote for me because I'm the best.
Fine! Buy this or don’t buy anything at all.
It’s hot and cold today.
18
Which of these is an example of begging the question?
Math is fun because we get to solve questions.
Dogs make good companions because of their friendliness.
Smoking is bad because of the chemicals in it.
Unicorns are real because they are.
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Which of the following is an example of an Appeal to Authority logical fallacy?
Believing words that were said by a famous celebrity
Believing information that was written by a college website
None of the above
Trusting whatever a famous politician is saying
20
When do Ambiguities happen most often?
When there are more than one interpretations for a word
When a sentence is not complete
When the person is stupid
When a word have double meanings
21
According to Appeal to Emotion, why would you do buy or donate something that came out on TV?
They gave you reasons why you should buy that.
Your friends were doing the same thing.
It made you feel sad, happy, angry, etc.
You were having a nice day.
22
What does Loaded Question mean?
None of these
someone who makes a claim and asks another to disprove it
a question based on a false assumption
involving clearly defined opposing principles or issues
23
Which is the odd one out?
Bandwagon
Non Sequitur
Slippery Slope
Red Herring
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What is a example of Black or White Logical Fallacies?
Birds have 2 legs, therefore I am not a bird.
I am an animal.
All cats have four legs. I have four legs, so I am a cat.
I have four legs, therefore I am an animal.
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You come home late and when your Mom asks why you’re late, you change the topic. This is:
Red Herring
Non Sequitur
Bandwagon
Ambiguity
26
What is Mr G's real name?
Mr Gibbon
Mr Gibault
Mr Gib Gib
Mr Gibraltar
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Attacking on a personal basis rather than attacking the idea/concept the person is putting out:
Red Herring
Gambler’s Fallacy
Ad Hominem
Black and White
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How old is SFS?
26 years
106 years
86 years
16 years
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What is the burden of proof?
When someone ignores and believes in facts without doubt.
When someone proves that someone is wrong.
People not being sure about something.
When someone tries to get proof that goes with a statement.
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Which is not an example of a non sequitur fallacy?
Dan took a vaccine and got ill. Vaccines cause illness.
Jim owns a car, therefore he is rich
Humans make factories, therefore we cause climate change
I had cancer before smoking; smoking doesn't cause cancer
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What cognitive bias is the texas sharpshooter fallacy also known as?
The halo effect
The clustering illusion
The framing effect
The bonding illusion
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What is the slippery slope fallacy?
something happens more frequently than normal
a small action leads to a chain of events
signal that something will happen less frequently
culmination of a significant negative event
33
Why do people use the Straw Man Fallacy purposefully?
So their argument sounds cool and interesting to listen to
To defeat a opponent by stating false info about an argument
To provide the debate with accurate evidence
Using what one said against you to help you win an argument
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What is the definition of the Black-or-White Fallacy?
Looking at both sides
Believing in one solution
Limiting one’s mind and oversimplifying
Running into a problem
35
Which one of the following answers is an example of Middle Ground?
E is tall and L is short, therefore T is average height.
T likes S more than L and therefore makes him the captain
J's house is bigger than T's; therefore T's door is smaller
Don says 2+2=5; Leo says 2+2=4. The correct answer is 4.5
36
Which one of these are an example of appeal to emotion?
A pillow commercial showing a couple happily sleeping
A TV commercial showing a happy family
Promoting shoes with a smile
All of these
37
Which of the following is an example of Ad Hominem?
Ignoring what that person says
Saying it’s right cause everyone else thinks so
Saying that person is ugly so it doesn’t matter
Saying that you know more than that person
38
What subject does Mr Church teach?
Science
Humanities
Math
Chinese
39
What Team was Mr Coogan on the past couple years?
7
12
8
6
40
Where are we not going this year?
Pyongyang
Chiang Mai
Bukhansan
Paju
41
When a topic is introduced in order to divert attention from the original issue is known as…
The red herring
The distraction fallacy
The red hering
Non-sequitur
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How does the bandwagon fallacy happen?
When you follow the crowd
When you have your own strong opinion in something
When your friends ask you to do something
When you think someone is wrong
43
Who developed the Allegory of the Cave?
Plato
Descartes
Aristotle
Socrates
44
When does the ad hominem fallacy happen?
something happens frequently so you believe it
you attack your opponent instead of the topic
when you refute an argument that the other person never made
when you ignore random data but focus on definite patterns
45
The gambler’s fallacy is...
Misbelief in the chance of an independent event occurring
Belief that the chance of winning while gambling is possible
When a person gambles away too much of their money
Misbelief in the probability of a dependent event occurring
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If written out in letter form, the slippery slope fallacy would best be written out as:
If we allow A, then nothing will occur.
If we don’t allow A, then B won’t occur.
If we allow A, then B, C, and D will occur. A will cause D.
If we allow A, then B will occur.
47
What is an example of the Bandwagon fallacy?
I'm friends with Bob because everyone is friends with him.
Bob has lots of friends.
Bob has one friend.
No one likes Bob.
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The slippery slope fallacy can be best described as...
A reaction; something causes something else
When something happens, it will not cause anything to happen
An unlikely chain of events
An argument that appeals to emotions than is based off facts
49
Which of these is the best example of a non-sequitur?
CS is a popular game because tournaments are held for it.
Billy is eating broccoli; Billy must love vegetables.
You have played that game a lot so you must like that game.
SFS is a popular school because it's over 100 years old.
50
What's another name for the Gambler's Fallacy?
Caprille Mon Fallacy
Mon Caprille Fallacy
Monte Carlo Fallacy
Carlo Monte Fallacy
51
Which fallacy do you misrepresent another person's argument to make it weaker?
Straw argument
Straw Man
Weak Man
Weak argument
52
Why is the Straw Man fallacy called the Straw Man fallacy?
None of these
All of these
It's as easy as knocking down a straw man
Nobody knows to this day
53
What is the Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy also known as?
Strawman Fallacy
Ad Hominem
Gambler Fallacy
None of these
54
In the definition of Texas Sharpshooter, what two things get reversed to get a conclusion?
Cause and effect
Cause and hypothesis
Effect and conclusion
Evidence and Mr Coogan
55
That's a terrible idea because you stink and need a shower.
Slippery Slope
Ad Hominem
None of these
Non Sequitur
56
What is an example of appeal to emotion?
A coin lands heads 7 times so it will be tails next time.
A thief and someone else both have hair so must be the same.
More doctors smoke cigarettes so you should smoke them too.
You broke your arm; I’ll let you go in front of me in line.
