Ashford University. PHI 103 Week 4 Quiz. (Latest).
1. Question : According to Chapter 8, why is it called the “media”?
Student Answer: Because it is the medium through which we learn about the outside world
Because it comes from the medieval times
None of these
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1. Question : According to Chapter 8, why is it called the “media”?
Student Answer:
Because it is the medium through which we learn about the
outside world
Because it comes from the medieval times
None of these
Because it was invented by Charles Goodwin Media in the 1800s
Because it should try to take a middle position (the median)
Instructor The answer can be found in Section 8.3, “The Media and Mediated
Explanation: Information,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Points Received: (not graded)
Comments:
Question 2 Question : “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 statement
commits which of the following fallacies?
Student Answer:
None of these
Appeal to fear
Equivocation
Appeal to inadequate authority
Appeal to ignorance
Instructor The answer can be found in Section 7.1, “Fallacies of Support,” of With Good
Explanation: Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Points Received: (not graded)
Comments:
, PHI 103 Week 4 Quiz.
Question 3 Question : “Sharks can be dangerous, so you should be careful when you go
. surfing.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
Student Answer:
Begging the question
Ad hominem
None of these
Slippery slope
Appeal to ignorance
Instructor The answer can be found in Section 7.2, “Fallacies of Relevance,” of With Good
Explanation: Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Points Received: (not graded)
Comments:
Question 4 Question : “Why do I believe aliens exist? What’s your reason for not believing
. they do?” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
Student Answer:
Wishful thinking
None of these
Fallacious appeal to authority
Straw man
Misplacing the burden of proof
Instructor The answer can be found in Section 7.1, “Fallacies of Support,” of With Good
Explanation: Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Points Received: (not graded)
Comments:
Question 5 Question : 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?
Student Answer:
Appeal to fear
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