Hasty generalization - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Using & Understanding Mathematics, A Quantitative Reasoning Approach 7th Edition by Bennett Briggs Test Bank. Unit 1A Test 1 Name: Date: Copyright © 2019 Pearson Education, Inc. - 1 - 1. List the two components of a logical argument. 2. Summarize the fallacy of personal attack. 3. Summarize the fallacy of false cause. 4. Give an example of an argument that involves a straw man. 5. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument: The dogs are barking. Someone must be ou...

1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man A. Should see a doctor B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well C. Is like most ill people D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor - 1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man A. Should see a doctor 2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the stude...

• “There are two types of students- the student that works really hard and does well andthe student that does nothing and fails.” • Either/Or Fallacy • Slippery Slope • Extravagant Hypothesis • Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc • Robert made his first purchase on ebay and the package did not arrive on time. Robertsays he will not purchase another product on ebay because they never arrive on time. • Appeal to Ignorance • Appeal to Tradition • The Fallacy of Compositiond. ...

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...

Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man A. Should see a doctor B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well C. Is like most ill people D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor (Ans- A. Should see a doctor 2.A science student is watching a television debate on the genetic cloning of animals. In order for the student to make a reasoned decision, the student must first A. Justify the opinions presented in the telev...

Formulating a complex or unlikely explanation for an event when a simpler explanation would do. Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement? Slippery Slope Extravagant Hypothesis False Analogy Hasty Generalization Justifying your ideas by appealing to an authoritative source. Which one of the following fallacies most align with this statement? The Fallacy of Composition Appeal to Ignorance The Genetic Fallacy Appeal to Authority This error occurs when a person is ...

A college student is enrolled in a nuclear physics class. On the first day of class the instructor gives the student a reading assignment containing a long list of unfamiliar terms in order to build a strong knowledge base what should the student do? A. Ask a friend for help in understanding the terms. B.Define the terms prior to reading the assignment. C.Read the assign material in attempt to gain an understanding of each new term. D. Wait and see if the terms makes sense in the next couple...

A psychologist is often skeptical of claims suggesting that __________. A) people are influenced by others' thoughts and behaviors B) a particular behavior is the result of a single causal variable C) a person's culture is a strong influence on his or her everyday thoughts and behaviors D) a person's future behavior is often difficult to predict accurately correct answers B) a particular behavior is the result of a single causal variable Professor Clark gives her students an as...

ATI critical thinking Exam_Questions with Answers(40 Questions) 1.Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man A. Should see a doctor B. Should see a doctor if he does not get well C. Is like most ill people D. May not get well unless he sees a doctor (Correct Answer) - 1. Consider the statement, "all sick people should see a doctor. An elderly man is ill". therefore the man A. Should see a doctor 2.A science student is w...

Logical Fallacies Quiz UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers What is a Fallacy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fallacies are defects that weaken arguments. Hasty Generalization - CORRECT ANSWER - Making assumptions about a whole group or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate (usually because it is atypical or just too small)