Question 1

Fallacies are often beguiling because they are psychologically persuasive yet…

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologically sound 
B)  Morally right 
C)  Logically correct 
D)  Logically inadequate 
A)  Psychologically sound 
B)  Morally right 
C)  Logically correct 
D)  Logically inadequate

Question 2

The fallacy of asserting that there are only two alternatives to consider when there are actually more than two is called. . .

Accepted Answer

A)  Hasty generalization 
B)  False dilemma 
C)  Straw man 
D)  The decision-point fallacy 
A)  Hasty generalization 
B)  False dilemma 
C)  Straw man 
D)  The decision-point fallacy

Question 3

Usually the burden of proof rests on the side that…

Accepted Answer

A)  Is winning 
B)  Makes a negative claim 
C)  Tries to prove a negative 
D)  Makes a positive claim 
A)  Is winning 
B)  Makes a negative claim 
C)  Tries to prove a negative 
D)  Makes a positive claim

Question 4

Arguing that a lack of evidence proves something is known as…

Accepted Answer

A)  Using rhetoric 
B)  Making false statements 
C)  Ignoring the person 
D)  Appeal toignorance 
A)  Using rhetoric 
B)  Making false statements 
C)  Ignoring the person 
D)  Appeal toignorance

Question 5

The use of a word in two different senses in an argument is known as…

Accepted Answer

A)  Equivocation 
B)  Argument by analogy 
C)  Straw man 
D)  Red herring 
A)  Equivocation 
B)  Argument by analogy 
C)  Straw man 
D)  Red herring

Fallacies are often beguiling because they are psychologically persuasive yet…

The fallacy of asserting that there are only two alternatives to consider when there are actually more than two is called. . .

Usually the burden of proof rests on the side that…

Arguing that a lack of evidence proves something is known as…

The use of a word in two different senses in an argument is known as…

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Exam 6: Manipulation Through Fallacies and Rhetoric

Fallacies are often beguiling because they are psychologically persuasive yet…

The fallacy of asserting that there are only two alternatives to consider when there are actually more than two is called. . .

Usually the burden of proof rests on the side that…

Arguing that a lack of evidence proves something is known as…

The use of a word in two different senses in an argument is known as…

Critical Thinking and the Challenges of Modern Media

Claims, Reasons, and Arguments

Obstacles to Critical Thinking

Fake News

Media Bias

Experts and Evidence

Science, Nonscience, and the Media

Advertising: Commercial and Political

Filters