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Logical fallacy drilling: cherry picking

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define the cherry picking fallacy.

4 lines
2.

Which ones of these are examples of cherry picking? Select all that apply.

a)

My parents say I'm a bad student, but I disagree: for two pieces of coursework I got a really high grade.

b)

You don't believe in global warming? What about that very hot summer then, 3 years ago?

c)

Temperatures have been rising over the last 50 years.

3.

You should really buy some of Mr. Kanau's paintings. For a sense of his style, let's look at his most highest priced works.

a)

Contains cherry picked data

b)

Does not contain cherry picked data

4.

These are Mr. Kanau's highest priced paintings, and I also think they're the prettiest.

a)

Contains cherry picked data

b)

Does not contain cherry picked data

5.

5G radiation is harmful to kids, as evidenced by the high amount of phone usage of some of your patients.

a)

Contains cherry picked data

b)

Does not contain cherry picked data

6.

All the kids with significant brain underdevelopment used their smartphones more than average, so 5G radiation is harmful to kids.

a)

Contains cherry picked data

b)

Does not contain cherry picked data

7.

The small German town of Bründersen has both many cyclists and many car accidents.. Coincidence?

a)

Contains cherry picked data

b)

Does not contain cherry picked data