Bias and Fallacy Review

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What does it mean to be unbiased?

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An unbiased person considers all sides of an issue without favoritism.

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Identify the extreme language in the statement: 'Herbert Hoover was the worst president in history.'

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The extreme language is 'worst'.

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What is a red herring in the context of logical fallacies?

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A red herring confuses the audience with irrelevant information.

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What is the danger of making hasty generalizations?

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Hasty generalizations can cause misunderstanding.

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What does 'Appeal to Tradition' refer to?

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It refers to arguments based on correlation with past or present tradition.

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Define 'bias' in the context of argumentation.

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Bias is a tendency to favor one side over another, affecting objectivity.

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What is a logical fallacy?

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A logical fallacy is an error in reasoning that undermines the logic of an argument.

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Explain the term 'hasty generalization'.

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A hasty generalization is a conclusion drawn from insufficient evidence.

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What is the 'straw man' fallacy?

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The straw man fallacy misrepresents an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.

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Define 'ad hominem' fallacy.

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An ad hominem fallacy attacks the person making the argument rather than the argument itself.