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WorksheetsD265 preassessment take 2
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Usually when home team fans come out smiling and celebrating at the conclusion of a match, that means the home team won. At the conclusion of the match many home team fans came out smiling and celebrating. I, therefore, concluded that the home team won. Which term describes this argument?
Inductive
Sound
Valid
Deductive
I have seen the sun rise every day for many years. I, therefore, conclude that the sun will rise again tomorrow. Which term describes this argument?
Valid
Cogent
Deductive
Weak
All bears are wild. Smokey is a bear. Therefore, Smokey is wild. Which term describes the argument?
Inductive
Invalid
Deductive
Abductive
People should pay their taxes since paying taxes is the right thing to do. Which type of logic error is this an example of?
Denying the antecedent
Affirming the consequent
Begging the question
The fallacy fallacy
How could podcasts, newscasts, and talk radio be less biased?
By featuring experts who offer contrary viewpoints
By restricting viewership to paid subscribers only
By channeling programming through social media only
By stating disclaimers that acknowledge ideological viewpoints
An individual read a report that professional athletes spend an average of thirty hours per week exercising at the gym. Based on this report, the individual concludes that people who belong to a gym spend an average of thirty hours per week exercising. Which concept does this conclusion illustrate?
Selection bias
The principle of charity
Anchoring
Representativeness
Which argumentation concept does the following passage illustrate? "Some people point to the large number of unidentified flying object sightings and the discovery of many earth-like planets in the universe as evidence of extraterrestrial life. I don't take this evidence seriously, though, because I do not believe in extraterrestrial life."
Representativeness
Confirmation bias
Denying the antecedent
Anchoring and adjustment
95% of American citizens are billionaires. Sam is an American citizen. Therefore, Sam is a billionaire. Which set of terms classify this argument?
Valid and sound
Valid and unsound
Strong and cogent
Strong and uncogent
