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BCT1024 quiz 2

Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
Date
1.

That marketing lecturer is a pretty good teacher. But, she gave you a very low grade on your assignment, so you should give her a very bad rating on the student on-line evaluation!


What is the fallacy?

a)

Post Hoc

b)

Ad populum appeal to spite

c)

Slippery slope argument

2.

These Ipoh peanuts are the best I’ve ever tasted. I’ll bet the sugar-cane that’s grown there is excellent, also.


What is the fallacy?

a)

Sweeping generalization

b)

False analogy

c)

Red Herring

3.

If you don't study and get your degree, you will end up like your uncle. You will drift from one job to another. As a result, no one will want to stay in a relationship with you long enough to be married. You’ll look like a “loser”. Do you really want to be a loser like your uncle for the rest of your life?


What is the fallacy?

a)

Begging the question/Circular argument

b)

Slippery slope argument

c)

Ad populum appeal to common belief

4.

His mother says that he is very handsome. But, what do you expect her to say? After all, he’s her son -- of course, she’s going to think he’s handsome!


What is the fallacy?

a)

Ad populum appeal to tradition

b)

Ad populum appeal to authority

c)

Ad hominem circumstantial

5.

MMU girls never go clubbing. It’s an unwritten rule here and we’re very proud to have that sort of reputation. If you’re thinking of going clubbing tonight, you’d better not!


What is the fallacy?

a)

Tu quoque

b)

Ad populum appeal to tradition

c)

Ad hominem circumstantial