Question 1

When the conclusion of an argument is already assumed in its premises, it leads to &#8230;.fallacy&#10;A)Complex queestion&#10;B)Begging the Question&#10;C)Appeal to pity&#10;D)Ad Hominem

Accepted Answer

Begging the Question is a logical fallacy where the conclusion of an argument is assumed in its premises, essentially arguing in a circle without providing real evidence.

Question 2

The assumption that 'the repeated occurance of an event that departs from the expected norm indicates that the event will soon' leads to &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)Gambler's fallacy&#10;B)Begging the Question&#10;C)Appeal to pity&#10;D)Ad Hominem

Accepted Answer

Gambler's fallacy is the belief that if something happens more frequently than normal during a given period, it will happen less frequently in the future, or vice versa. This assumption is a misconception of statistical independence.

Question 3

When we do not mention all the alternatives there are to choose from, but mention only some, we commit the fallacy of&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)False diachotomy&#10;B)Gambler's fallacy&#10;C)Begging the Question&#10;D)Appeal to pity

Accepted Answer

The fallacy of false dichotomy occurs when only two choices are presented yet more options exist.

Question 4

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.fallacy is known as 'look who's talking fallacy'&#10;A)False diachotomy&#10;B)Gambler's fallacy&#10;C)Begging the Question&#10;D)Tu Quoque

Accepted Answer

The Tu Quoque fallacy, also known as the "look who's talking" or "you too" fallacy, occurs when a person attempts to discredit an opponent's position by accusing them of hypocrisy without directly refuting or disproving their argument.

Question 5

We appeal to &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;in 'argumentum ad populum'&#10;A)Emotion&#10;B)pity&#10;C)fear&#10;D)Ignorance

Accepted Answer

In 'argumentum ad populum,' the appeal is to emotion, specifically to the desire to be part of the majority or to agree with the popular opinion.

Question 6

We appeal to &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;in 'Argumentum ad Misericordiam'&#10;A)Emotion&#10;B)pity&#10;C)fear&#10;D)Ignorance

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The answer of We appeal to &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;in 'Argumentum ad Misericordiam'&#10;A)Emotion&#10;B)pity&#10;C)fear&#10;D)Ignorance...

Question 7

Since is an indicator word for &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)conclusion&#10;B)premise&#10;C)opinion&#10;D)suggestion

Accepted Answer

"Since" is commonly used as an indicator word for a premise in an argument. It introduces a reason or justification for a conclusion that follows, rather than the conclusion itself.

Question 8

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..fallacy is an appeal to force&#10;A)Argumentum ad Misericordiam&#10;B)argumentum ad populum&#10;C)argumentum ad Baculum&#10;D)argumentum ad Ignoratium

Accepted Answer

Argumentum ad Baculum is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone resorts to force or the threat of force to bring about the acceptance of a conclusion. This fallacy bypasses logical argumentation entirely by making an appeal to power or threats.

Question 9

When we say that something is true or false because it cannot be proved the other way , we commit the fallacy of&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)Argumentum ad Misericordiam&#10;B)argumentum ad populum&#10;C)argumentum ad Baculum&#10;D)argumentum ad Ignoratiam

Accepted Answer

The fallacy of argumentum ad Ignorantiam occurs when something is claimed to be true simply because it has not been proven false, or vice versa. This fallacy assumes that a lack of evidence against a claim is proof of its truth.

Question 10

' Ignoratio elenchi' is caused by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)irrelevant conclusion&#10;B)pity&#10;C)fear&#10;D)Ignorance

Accepted Answer

Ignoratio elenchi, also known as an irrelevant conclusion, is a logical fallacy where the argument presented is irrelevant to the issue being discussed.

Question 11

Argumentum ad verecundiam is caused by appealing to&#10;A)irrelevant conclusion&#10;B)pity&#10;C)fear&#10;D)Inappropriate authority

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The answer of Argumentum ad verecundiam is caused by appealing...

Question 12

When the conclusion does not follow from the premises we have &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. Fallacy&#10;A)False diachotomy&#10;B)Gambler's fallacy&#10;C)Begging the Question&#10;D)Non Sequitur

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the conclusion does not follow from...

Question 13

'Non Sequitur' means &#8230;&#8230;..in latin&#10;A)does not follow&#10;B)look who is talking&#10;C)Inappropriate authority&#10;D)divine fallacy

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The answer of 'Non Sequitur' means &#8230;&#8230;..in latin&#10;A)does not follow&#10;B)look...

Question 14

The fallacy of considering event 'x' as the cause of event 'y' only because 'y' occurred after 'X' is known as&#10;A)False diachotomy&#10;B)Gambler's fallacy&#10;C)post hoc&#10;D)Tu Quoque

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fallacy of considering event 'x' as...

Question 15

The argument that the event 'Y' must inevitably follow from the event 'X' without enough justification for support is called&#10;A)Slippery Slope&#10;B)Gambler's fallacy&#10;C)post hoc&#10;D)Tu Quoque

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The answer of The argument that the event 'Y' must...

Question 16

When we ask for justifications, we are thinking&#10;A)critically&#10;B)emotionally&#10;C)foolishly&#10;D)academicaly

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The answer of When we ask for justifications, we are...

Question 17

The supported statements of an argument is called&#10;A)Sign&#10;B)conclusion&#10;C)premise&#10;D)validity

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The answer of The supported statements of an argument is...

Question 18

Critical thinking is based on&#10;A)emotion&#10;B)science&#10;C)reason&#10;D)philosophy

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The answer of Critical thinking is based on&#10;A)emotion&#10;B)science&#10;C)reason&#10;D)philosophy...

Question 19

Logical content ensures the&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; of an argument.&#10;A)Validity&#10;B)beauty&#10;C)value&#10;D)power

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The answer of Logical content ensures the&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; of an argument.&#10;A)Validity&#10;B)beauty&#10;C)value&#10;D)power...

Question 20

Thed truth of the conclusion is guaranteed in&#10;A)argument&#10;B)deductive argument&#10;C)fallacies&#10;D)inductive argument

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The answer of Thed truth of the conclusion is guaranteed...

Question 21

When we go wrong factually in an argument ,we have&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)logical fallacie&#10;B)ambiguity&#10;C)factual fallacy&#10;D)error

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The answer of When we go wrong factually in an...

Question 22

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..is a syntactic fallacy&#10;A)Equivocation&#10;B)strawman&#10;C)Ambhiboly&#10;D)Composition

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..is a syntactic fallacy&#10;A)Equivocation&#10;B)strawman&#10;C)Ambhiboly&#10;D)Composition...

Question 23

Informal fallacies are classified into&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)5&#10;B)3&#10;C)8&#10;D)2

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The answer of Informal fallacies are classified into&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)5&#10;B)3&#10;C)8&#10;D)2...

Question 24

All the formal fallacies belong to the group of&#10;A)nonsequitar fallacy&#10;B)equivocation&#10;C)persuation&#10;D)begging the question

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The answer of All the formal fallacies belong to the...

Question 25

Deliberative persuasion is associated with the&#10;A)past&#10;B)future&#10;C)present&#10;D)infinity

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The answer of Deliberative persuasion is associated with the&#10;A)past&#10;B)future&#10;C)present&#10;D)infinity...

Deck 2: Study of Formal and Informal Fallacies