D265 Section 4 (Fallacies) 2023 WGU

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D265 Section 4 (Fallacies)

1.
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2.
Which of the following fallacies is NOT an example of "fallacies of
relevance?"

Red


Herring Ad

Hominem


Appeal to Unqualified

Authority Post Hoc Ergo

Propter Hoc




3.
Which of the following fallacies is NOT an example of "fallacies of weak
induction?"

Straw Figure


Texas


Sharpshooter

Hasty Generalization


Appeal to

Ignorance



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4.
Which are the following are NOT an example of "fallacies of
presumption?" Choose Two.




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False dilemma/Black and


White Slippery slope


Ad Populum

Burden

Shifting




5.
During the 2012 Presidential debate, Mitt Romney and Barrack Obama
were asked what their presidencies would do to "limit the availability of
assault weapons." Obama answered first, and talked about how it was
important to "make sure young people have opportunity" and for our
"schools to be working." Romney answered second, and talked about
how important it was "for young people to get married before they had
babies... because [when this happens] the prospect of living in poverty
goes down dramatically." What fallacy are these responses examples of?

Appeal to


Consequences Hasty

Generalization


Straw

Figure Red

Herring




6.
"God exists because the Bible says so, and you can trust the Bible
because it was inspired by God." What fallacy is this an example of?

Appeal to


Ignorance Hasty


Generalization

Begging the Question

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