HUM 115 CRITICAL THINKING CHAPT 5 & 6 EXAM COMPLETE
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Consider the following argument: "Many leading Native-American scholars have argued in favor
of affirmative action. However, some of these scholars may have personally benefited from
affirmative action policies. Therefore, their arguments should be ignored." What fallacy does this
argument commit? - (CORRECT ANSWER)attacking the motive
Professor Gene Poole, the distinguished microbiologist, has argued that using animals in medical
and scientific experiments is morally wrong. Given Professor Poole's impressive credentials, we
should conclude that using animals in medical and scientific experiments is morally wrong. -
(CORRECT ANSWER)inappropriate appeal to authority
No one has proved that the lost continent of Atlantis doesn't exist. Therefore, the lost continent of
Atlantis probably does exist. - (CORRECT ANSWER)appeal to ignorance
Consider the following argument: "Billy-Ray Hoggerty's book Stoned in Muskogee should be
awarded this year's Pulitzer Prize for literature. Billy-Ray, as you know, recently lost both his
parents, and his favorite coon-dog got run over by a hay-bailer." What fallacy does this argument
commit? - (CORRECT ANSWER)appeal to pity
Consider the following argument: "Capitalism must be the best economic system. Think how
many people across the world believe in it." What fallacy does this argument commit? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)bandwagon argument
My wife is blonde, attractive, and appreciates it when I give her sexy lingerie for Valentine's
Day. My office assistant is also blonde and attractive. Therefore, she would appreciate it if I gave
her sexy lingerie for Valentine's Day. - (CORRECT ANSWER)weak analogy
, Consider the following argument: "Steve told me I should lose some weight. But he weighs like
300 pounds. What a hypocrite." What fallacy does this argument commit? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)there is no fallacy committed by this argument
Every Republican I see on TV is a rich white guy. Therefore all Republicans are rich white guys.
- (CORRECT ANSWER)hasty generalization
It rains a lot in San Diego during the summer. I know because I spent two weekends in San
Diego last summer, and both times it rained like cats and dogs. - (CORRECT ANSWER)hasty
generalization
Either you favor unrestricted abortion on demand or you favor a constitutional amendment
banning all abortions. I know you don't favor unrestricted abortion on demand. Therefore, you
favor a constitutional amendment banning all abortions. - (CORRECT ANSWER)false
alternatives
The fallacy of __________ occurs when an arguer rejects a person's argument or claim by
attacking the person's character rather than considering the merits of his or her argument or
claim. - (CORRECT ANSWER)personal attack
Most Hollywood movie stars believe in reincarnation. I know because I read it in a British
tabloid. - (CORRECT ANSWER)inappropriate appeal to authority
Either you're with us or you're against us. And if you're against us then we will bomb you back to
the Stone Age. So you'd better be with us. - (CORRECT ANSWER)false alternatives
Consider the following argument: "Sneaker City has accused our company of exploitative labor
practices. But Sneaker City's labor practices are much more exploitative than ours are. I happen
to know they regularly employ children as young as nine in their overseas factories. Clearly,
these accusations are groundless." What fallacy does this argument commit? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)look who's talking
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Consider the following argument: "Many leading Native-American scholars have argued in favor
of affirmative action. However, some of these scholars may have personally benefited from
affirmative action policies. Therefore, their arguments should be ignored." What fallacy does this
argument commit? - (CORRECT ANSWER)attacking the motive
Professor Gene Poole, the distinguished microbiologist, has argued that using animals in medical
and scientific experiments is morally wrong. Given Professor Poole's impressive credentials, we
should conclude that using animals in medical and scientific experiments is morally wrong. -
(CORRECT ANSWER)inappropriate appeal to authority
No one has proved that the lost continent of Atlantis doesn't exist. Therefore, the lost continent of
Atlantis probably does exist. - (CORRECT ANSWER)appeal to ignorance
Consider the following argument: "Billy-Ray Hoggerty's book Stoned in Muskogee should be
awarded this year's Pulitzer Prize for literature. Billy-Ray, as you know, recently lost both his
parents, and his favorite coon-dog got run over by a hay-bailer." What fallacy does this argument
commit? - (CORRECT ANSWER)appeal to pity
Consider the following argument: "Capitalism must be the best economic system. Think how
many people across the world believe in it." What fallacy does this argument commit? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)bandwagon argument
My wife is blonde, attractive, and appreciates it when I give her sexy lingerie for Valentine's
Day. My office assistant is also blonde and attractive. Therefore, she would appreciate it if I gave
her sexy lingerie for Valentine's Day. - (CORRECT ANSWER)weak analogy
, Consider the following argument: "Steve told me I should lose some weight. But he weighs like
300 pounds. What a hypocrite." What fallacy does this argument commit? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)there is no fallacy committed by this argument
Every Republican I see on TV is a rich white guy. Therefore all Republicans are rich white guys.
- (CORRECT ANSWER)hasty generalization
It rains a lot in San Diego during the summer. I know because I spent two weekends in San
Diego last summer, and both times it rained like cats and dogs. - (CORRECT ANSWER)hasty
generalization
Either you favor unrestricted abortion on demand or you favor a constitutional amendment
banning all abortions. I know you don't favor unrestricted abortion on demand. Therefore, you
favor a constitutional amendment banning all abortions. - (CORRECT ANSWER)false
alternatives
The fallacy of __________ occurs when an arguer rejects a person's argument or claim by
attacking the person's character rather than considering the merits of his or her argument or
claim. - (CORRECT ANSWER)personal attack
Most Hollywood movie stars believe in reincarnation. I know because I read it in a British
tabloid. - (CORRECT ANSWER)inappropriate appeal to authority
Either you're with us or you're against us. And if you're against us then we will bomb you back to
the Stone Age. So you'd better be with us. - (CORRECT ANSWER)false alternatives
Consider the following argument: "Sneaker City has accused our company of exploitative labor
practices. But Sneaker City's labor practices are much more exploitative than ours are. I happen
to know they regularly employ children as young as nine in their overseas factories. Clearly,
these accusations are groundless." What fallacy does this argument commit? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)look who's talking
