Slippery slope fallacy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

WGU - D265 - Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence Latest Update (2022/2023) Already Passed PROPOSITIONS Are statements that can be true or false NON-PROPOSITONS Are sentences that are not statements about matters of fact or fiction. They do not make a claim that can be true or false. SIMPLE PROPOSITIONS Have no internal logic structure, meaning whether they are true or false does not depend on whether a part of them is true or false. They are simply true or false on their own. (Example: Har...

1. Question: Select the fallacy that best describes the following statement: “If you believe in global warming you just believe everything you are told and don’t think for yourself.” 2. Question: Select the fallacy that best describes the following statement: “I don’t wear my seatbelt while driving anymore because I have three friends that all got in accidents while they were wearing their seatbelts.” 3. Question: Select the fallacy that best describes the following statement: “T...

WGU D265 Pre-Assessment Questions with Verified Answers What is inductive reasoning? - A reasoning process that moves from general to specific - A reasoning process that draws specific conclusions from general premises - A reasoning process that moves from specific examples to broader generalizations - A reasoning process that focuses solely on deductive conclusions A reasoning process that moves from specific examples to broader generalizations Which of the following is a characte...

PLS2601 Critical Reasoning 50 Marks Duration 3 Hours This paper consists of 8 pages. Instructions: 1) This is a “take home” examination. You have 3 hours to complete it. 2) Complete all the questions that follow. 3) Ensure that you follow the individual instructions given for each question. 4) Number your answers correctly. 5) Provide both in-text and bibliographic references in your answer where you have used them. 6) You are reminded that an Honesty Declaration should...

Using reasoning incorrectly causes a ___________ to occur. CORRECT ANSWERS: a. Logical Misstep CORRECT: b. Fallacy c. Slippery Slope d. Mistake Most open positions in organizations are advertised in newspapers and online or through job fairs and recruitment firms. CORRECT ANSWERS: CORRECT: True/False Norms are the informal rules established by group members that guide the way people interact and behave. CORRECT ANSWERS: CORRECT: True/False When preparing for a persuasive presentat...

PHI 105 Topic 4 Quiz: Fallacies In Everyday Life Quiz (Version 1) 1. “There are two types of students- the student that works really hard and does well and the student that does nothing and fails.” a. Either/Or Fallacy b. Slippery Slope c. Extravagant Hypothesis d. Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc 2. Robert made his first purchase on ebay and the package did not arrive on time. Robert says he will not purchase another product on ebay because they never arrive on time. a. Appeal to Ignorance b. Appe...

ACP English Final Review Exam Questions & Answers 2024/2025 Ethos - ANSWERSan appeal to ethics Pathos - ANSWERSan appeal to emotion Logos - ANSWERSan appeal to logic Strawman Fallacy - ANSWERSwhen a speaker/writer chooses a deliberately poor or oversimplified example in order to ridicule and refute an idea Ad Hominem - ANSWERSlatin for "against the man"; refers to the specific diversionary tactic of switching the argument from the issue at hand to the character of the other s...

Phil 170 Exam ch 3 Exam Questions and Answers Appeal to Ignorance - Answer-When the premises of an argument state that nothing has been proved one way or the other about something, and the conclusion then makes a defi nite assertion about that thing, the argument commits an appeal to ignorance. the issue usually involves something that is incapable of being proved or something that has not yet been proved Hasty Generalization - Answer--Hasty generalization is a fallacy that affects induc...

ENC 1101 FINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024/2025 ethos - ANSWERScredibility of the writer ex: advertisements where doctors recommend a product pathos - ANSWERSemotional appeal ex: commercials about kids that are staving logos - ANSWERSan appeal based on logic or reason ex: the use of statistics, surveys, facts, historical data all appeal to logic It Does Not Follow (Non Sequitur) - ANSWERSa line of reasoning jumps from one idea to the next without any connection ex: i h...

Over-generalization correct answers The students at Yale are a bunch of thieves. I was on a ski trip with some Yale students and my wallet was stolen. Bad Sample correct answers What do you mean your wedding cake was bad? I gave you samples to try before you even ordered it? Fallacy of Composition correct answers This new car features the finest engine, axle, electrical system, and chassis. It must be the best car on the market. Fallacy of Division correct answers Beth must be an excell...