PHI 103: WEEK 3 LEARNING ACTIVITY Q & A
What is a judgment about a person or thing based solely on the
person or thing being a member of a group or of a certain
type?
CORRECT ANSWER:
A stereotype
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What fallacy does this argument commit?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Appeal to inadequate authority
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Which describes an interested party?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Has a stake in the outcome of a decision
,PHI 103: WEEK 3 LEARNING ACTIVITY Q & A
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Which of these arguments is a non sequitur?
CORRECT ANSWER:
"You shouldn't buy that car; it costs less than the other one."
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What does learning about fallacies help you do?
CORRECT ANSWER:
• Think critically
• Avoid using erroneous reasoning
• Avoid falling for fallacies committed by others
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, PHI 103: WEEK 3 LEARNING ACTIVITY Q & A
Which fallacy is committed in this example?
CORRECT ANSWER:
• Slippery slope fallacy
What is a judgment about a person or thing based solely on the
person or thing being a member of a group or of a certain
type?
CORRECT ANSWER:
A stereotype
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What fallacy does this argument commit?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Appeal to inadequate authority
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Which describes an interested party?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Has a stake in the outcome of a decision
,PHI 103: WEEK 3 LEARNING ACTIVITY Q & A
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Which of these arguments is a non sequitur?
CORRECT ANSWER:
"You shouldn't buy that car; it costs less than the other one."
see more
What does learning about fallacies help you do?
CORRECT ANSWER:
• Think critically
• Avoid using erroneous reasoning
• Avoid falling for fallacies committed by others
see more
, PHI 103: WEEK 3 LEARNING ACTIVITY Q & A
Which fallacy is committed in this example?
CORRECT ANSWER:
• Slippery slope fallacy
