1.
All cats are mammals. All mammals have fur. Therefore, all cats have fur. This argument is:
Inductive
Deductive
Abductive
Fallacious
2.
If it rains, the ground will be wet. The ground is wet. Therefore, it must have rained. This argument is:
Valid and sound
Valid but not necessarily sound
Invalid but possibly true
Invalid and false
3.
Our product is more expensive, so it must be of higher quality. This argument relies on which assumption?
Price always reflects quality
Expensive products are always superior
Our product is superior
Consumers prefer expensive products
4.
The politician's economic plan can't be trusted because he's never run a business. This argument is an example of:
Ad hominem
Straw man
Red herring
False cause
5.
Scientists disagree about the causes of climate change. Therefore, climate change is not real. This argument commits which logical fallacy?
Appeal to authority
Ad hominem attack
False cause
Appeal to ignorance
6.
People who exercise regularly tend to live longer. Therefore, if you want to live longer, you should exercise regularly. This argument is an example of:
Deductive reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Abductive reasoning
Circular reasoning
7.
The politician's argument about healthcare reform can't be trusted because he cheated on his wife. This argument is an example of:
Ad hominem
Red herring
Straw man
False cause
8.
Researcher: "In our study, participants who ate chocolate daily reported feeling happier than those who didn't. Therefore, eating chocolate makes people happy." What is the main flaw in this reasoning?
Sample size too small
Confusing correlation with causation
Circular reasoning
False dichotomy
9.
Organic food is more expensive, so it must be healthier. This argument commits which logical fallacy?
Appeal to wealth
False cause
Hasty generalization
Ad populum
10.
If it's a holiday, then the stores are closed. The stores are open. Therefore, it's not a holiday. This argument is:
Modus ponens
Modus tollens
Affirming the consequent
Denying the antecedent
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