Question
What is a fallacy?
What is a statement that provides reasons or support for a conclusion?
A _______________ _______________ is an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes.
What is the sharing of only that evidence that supports one’s own standpoint?
A _______________ _______________ is an argument that limits options to two opposite choices.
A _______________ _______________ is an argument that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others.
What is an argument that attacks someone’s character motives?
What is the sharing of only that evidence that supports one’s own standpoint?
In an appeal to _______________ an argument relies on a so-called “expert’s” opinions.
In an appeal to _______________ an argument that tries to evoke feelings over logic.
What is a statement that provides reasons or support for a conclusion?
A _______________ _______________ is an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes.
What is the sharing of only that evidence that supports one’s own standpoint?
A _______________ _______________ is an argument that limits options to two opposite choices.
A _______________ _______________ is an argument that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others.
What is an argument that attacks someone’s character motives?
What is the sharing of only that evidence that supports one’s own standpoint?
In an appeal to _______________ an argument relies on a so-called “expert’s” opinions.
In an appeal to _______________ an argument that tries to evoke feelings over logic.
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1. What is a fallacy?
A fallacy is a mistaken belief or error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid or unsound.
2. What is a statement that provides reasons or support for a conclusion?
A premise.
3. A **gambler's fallacy** is an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes.
4. What is the sharing of only that evidence that supports one’s own standpoint?
Confirmation bias.
5. A **false dichotomy** is an argument that limits options to two opposite choices.
6. A **hasty generalization** is an argument that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others.
7. What is an argument that attacks someone’s character motives?
An ad hominem attack.
8. What is the sharing of only that evidence that supports one’s own standpoint?
Confirmation bias. (Note: This question was repeated.)
9. In an appeal to **authority**, an argument relies on a so-called “expert’s” opinions.
10. In an appeal to **emotion**, an argument tries to evoke feelings over logic.
A fallacy is a mistaken belief or error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid or unsound.
2. What is a statement that provides reasons or support for a conclusion?
A premise.
3. A **gambler's fallacy** is an argument that bases decisions on the false belief that random occurrences are somehow predictive of future outcomes.
4. What is the sharing of only that evidence that supports one’s own standpoint?
Confirmation bias.
5. A **false dichotomy** is an argument that limits options to two opposite choices.
6. A **hasty generalization** is an argument that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others.
7. What is an argument that attacks someone’s character motives?
An ad hominem attack.
8. What is the sharing of only that evidence that supports one’s own standpoint?
Confirmation bias. (Note: This question was repeated.)
9. In an appeal to **authority**, an argument relies on a so-called “expert’s” opinions.
10. In an appeal to **emotion**, an argument tries to evoke feelings over logic.