Logical Fallacies and Critical Thinking

What is a strawman logical fallacy?

• Using irrelevant information to support an argument.

• Misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack.

• Rejecting an argument because of the speaker's characteristics.

• Assuming that one thing leads to another without proper evidence.

What is the main purpose of the website mentioned in the image?

• To sell critical thinking cards and cognitive bias games.

• To help people identify and call out dodgy logic.

• To provide a platform for political debates.

• To offer a subscription service for news channels.

Which cognitive bias involves overestimating one's own abilities?

• Confirmation bias

• Self-serving bias

• Dunning-Kruger effect

• Bandwagon effect

What does the term 'ad hominem' refer to in logical fallacies?

• Attacking the argument's proponent instead of the argument itself

• Using emotional appeal rather than logical reasoning

• Creating a false dichotomy to limit the options

• Repeating an argument or a premise over and over again

What is the primary goal of critical thinking?

• To win arguments against opponents

• To follow popular opinion without questioning

• To evaluate arguments and beliefs logically and objectively

• To memorize and recall facts efficiently

Which fallacy involves dismissing an argument due to the origin of the argument rather than its content?

• Slippery slope

• Genetic fallacy

• Appeal to authority

• False dilemma

What does the 'bandwagon effect' cognitive bias imply?

• People believe something because they overestimate their knowledge.

• People believe something because it aligns with their own interests.

• People believe something because many others do, regardless of the evidence.

• People believe something because it was suggested by an authority figure.

What is the purpose of applying Occam's Razor in problem-solving?

• To choose the argument that is easiest to prove.

• To select the hypothesis that makes the fewest assumptions.

• To prioritize solutions that are most complex.

• To focus on solutions that involve technology.

Which logical fallacy involves rejecting a claim because it leads to an absurd conclusion?

• Strawman fallacy

• Red herring

• Slippery slope

• Reductio ad absurdum

What does the term 'confirmation bias' refer to?

• Dismissing information that contradicts existing beliefs

• Seeking out information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs

• Believing something solely because an authority figure says it's true

• Changing one's opinion to match those of a group