Evidence Types Quiz

Which of the following is an example of anecdotal evidence?

• A study conducted by the National Institutes of Health found that regular meditation reduces stress.

• My neighbor's dog died after being vaccinated for rabies.

• According to a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu vaccination rates have increased.

• Studies have shown that eating fruits and vegetables can improve your health.

Answer explanation

Anecdotal evidence is based on personal accounts rather than scientific data. The statement about the neighbor's dog dying after vaccination is a personal story, making it anecdotal, unlike the other options which are based on studies.

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What is an example of a hasty generalization?

• My mother is very good at math, therefore all mothers are good at math.

• All birds can fly because sparrows can fly.

• If it rains, the ground gets wet.

• The sun rises in the east.

Answer explanation

The statement 'My mother is very good at math, therefore all mothers are good at math' is a hasty generalization because it draws a broad conclusion based on a single example, which is not representative of all mothers.

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Which logical fallacy involves diverting attention from the main issue?

• Red Herring

• Appeal to Pity

• Straw Man

• Hasty Generalization

Answer explanation

The Red Herring fallacy distracts from the main issue by introducing irrelevant information, making it the correct choice. Other options like Appeal to Pity and Straw Man do not specifically focus on diverting attention.

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Which of the following is a logical fallacy that involves making assumptions based on limited information?

• Hasty Generalization

• Appeal to Pity

• Ad Hominem

• False Dilemma

Answer explanation

Hasty Generalization is a logical fallacy where conclusions are drawn from insufficient evidence. It involves making broad assumptions based on a small sample size, making it the correct choice for this question.

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What is the effect of a "Straw Man" fallacy on a debate?

• It clarifies the argument

• It distorts the argument

• It supports the argument

• It ignores the argument

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What does "Ad Hominem" refer to?

• Attack on the argument

• Attack on the evidence

• Attack on the person

• Attack on the conclusion

Answer explanation

"Ad Hominem" refers to an attack on the person making an argument rather than the argument itself. This fallacy diverts attention from the issue at hand by focusing on personal traits or circumstances.

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Match the following rhetorical appeal to what it tries to convince you with.

• Emotion

• Logos

• Logic/

  Statistics/

  Facts

• Ethos

• Credibility/

  Professionals

• Pathos

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Match the following

• Disagrees with the author

• Claim

• The author's primary opinion

• Opposing Claim

• Direct response to the disagreement

• Counterclaim

What type of evidence is being used in this example:

"In 2008, 7.3 million people died of heart disease."

• Anecdotal evidence

• Logical reasoning

• Empirical evidence

• Emotional appeal

Answer explanation

Empirical evidence is evidence that can be experienced or observed. 

Scientific research is considered empirical evidence.

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"The two books I read this year were not interesting. All books are just boring and a waste of time.

• Ad hominem

• False dilemma

• Hasty generalization

• Slippery Slope

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