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Abusing Statistics

Authored by Colin Hough

Social Studies, Science, Mathematics

8th - 10th Grade

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Abusing Statistics
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Dogs have 4 legs. Cats have 4 legs. Therefore cats are dogs.

This is an example of...

A logical fallacy

A false assumption

Distorting figures

A lie

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I saw a man and a woman together. They must be a married couple.


This is an example of...

A logical fallacy

A false assumption

Distorting figures

A lie

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The students in my class all love to study.


This is an example of...

A logical fallacy

A false assumption

Distorting figures

A lie

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

This image is an example of...

A logical fallacy

A false assumption

Distorting figures

A lie

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

When people eat ice cream, more people get sunburn.


This is an example of...

causation

correlation

coincidence

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

When it is hot and sunny, more people get sunburn.


This is an example of...

causation

correlation

coincidence

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

When people stopped using internet explorer, there were fewer murders in the US.


This is an example of...

causation

correlation

coincidence

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