Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is the False Cause fallacy also known as?

• Post hoc

• Appeal to Authority

• Red Herring

• Slippery Slope

What is the Slippery Slope fallacy?

• Making assumptions about a whole group based on a small sample.

• Claiming a chain reaction will lead to a dire consequence.

• Assuming that because B comes after A, A caused B.

• Referring to respected sources to strengthen an argument.

What is the Appeal to Authority fallacy?

• Going off on a tangent during an argument.

• Assuming that because B comes after A, A caused B.

• Making assumptions about a whole group based on a small sample.

• Referring to respected sources to strengthen an argument.

What is the Red Herring fallacy?

• Claiming a chain reaction will lead to a dire consequence.

• Raising a side issue that distracts from the main point.

• Making assumptions about a whole group based on a small sample.

• Assuming that because B comes after A, A caused B.

What is another name for Circular Argument?

• Post hoc

• Slippery Slope

• Appeal to Authority

• Begging the Question

How can you avoid committing the Post hoc fallacy?

• By providing more evidence for the conclusion.

• By explaining the process of causation.

• By appealing to authority figures.

• By using sweeping conclusions.

What is the main issue with the Slippery Slope fallacy?

• It relies on circular reasoning.

• It assumes a chain reaction without sufficient evidence.

• It uses false analogies.

• It distracts from the main point.

How can you avoid committing the Appeal to Authority fallacy?

• By using circular reasoning.

• By citing neutral or reasonable authorities.

• By going off on tangents.

• By making sweeping claims.

What is the key characteristic of the Red Herring fallacy?

• It uses false analogies.

• It assumes a chain reaction without sufficient evidence.

• It raises a side issue that distracts from the main point.

• It relies on circular reasoning.