Statistics that are used to draw conclusions about larger groups are called __________. A. inferential |
A. inferential |
Which of the following are fallacies of relevance? A. equivocation and division |
D. popular appeal and personal attack |
Which of the following is a fallacy of syllogism? A. non sequitur |
A. non sequitur |
That baseball team won the World Series, so the players must be outrageously talented baseball players. Which logical fallacy is present in this argument? A. argument from the negative |
D. division |
A statistic is a(n) __________ that describes groups or samples of objects. A. observation |
C. number |
Which of the following is a type of evidence? I. empirical II. statistical III. anecdotal A. I only |
D. I,II, and III |
An examination of a school handbook from a local public high school shows that the "expectations" of students are more like laws by which a citizen must abide to live in a society. "Respect the teacher’s position as leader in the classroom . . . " sounds like a statement of a tyrant. These "expectations" seem forced upon the students with no freedom. If schools want students to be successful citizens, they should allow students to take the courses they want and let them breathe. Which change would make the evidence stronger? A. supporting the analogical evidence with empirical evidence by providing a comparison to a similar situation in a foreign country |
C. Supporting the anecdotal evidence with empirical evidence by examining a range of school handbooks from various public schools. |
Which logical fallacy often includes a premise that appeals to what is believed or done by the mainstream or the elite? A. hasty generalization |
B. popular appeal |
What is a logical fallacy? A. a mistake in thinking or reasoning |
A. a mistake in thinking or reasoning |
Evidence that is based on personal observation is considered __________. A. inferential |
C. anecdotal |
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion? A. Opinions can be verifiable as true or false, while facts cannot. |
B. Facts can be verifiable as true or false, while opinions cannot. |
What are the two types of statistics? A. observation and experiment |
B. descriptive and inferential. |
A statistic that describes a sampled group is called __________. A. anecdotal |
desriptive |
Which statement is a fact? A. Coralline algae, sponges, and other organisms contribute to reef growth. |
A. Coralline algae, sponges, and other organisms contribute to reef growth. |
Skills Lesson- Types of Evidence and Logical Fallacies
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