1.
A study found that people who drink coffee regularly have a lower risk of heart disease. Therefore, drinking coffee prevents heart disease. Which of the following best describes the flaw in this argument?
It confuses correlation with causation
It relies on anecdotal evidence
It uses circular reasoning
It presents a false dichotomy
2.
If we don't act now to address climate change, future generations will suffer. Therefore, we should implement strict environmental regulations immediately. This argument appeals to:
Tradition
Authority
Emotion
Logic
3.
Either we allow unrestricted immigration, or we're racist. We're not racist. Therefore, we must allow unrestricted immigration. What type of fallacy is this?
False dilemma
Slippery slope
Ad hominem
Begging the question
4.
If we allow same-sex marriage, next people will want to marry animals. This argument is an example of:
Slippery slope fallacy
Ad hominem attack
False equivalence
Appeal to tradition
5.
If it rains, the picnic will be canceled. The picnic wasn't canceled. Therefore, it didn't rain. This argument is:
Valid
Invalid
Sound
Unsound
6.
Our competitor's product is cheaper, so it must be of lower quality. This argument relies on which assumption?
Price always reflects quality
Cheaper products are always inferior
Our product is superior
Consumers prefer expensive products
7.
All dogs are mammals. Some mammals can fly. Therefore, some dogs can fly. This argument is:
Valid and sound
Valid but not necessarily sound
Invalid but possibly true
Invalid and false
8.
Studies show that children who watch violent TV shows are more likely to exhibit aggressive behavior. Therefore, watching violent TV shows causes children to become aggressive. What is the main flaw in this reasoning?
Hasty generalization
False cause
Appeal to emotion
Straw man fallacy
9.
Scientists have not yet found evidence of life on other planets. Therefore, life does not exist anywhere else in the universe. What type of fallacy is this?
Appeal to ignorance
False dichotomy
Hasty generalization
Ad hominem
10.
If we legalize marijuana, drug use will decrease. This argument assumes that:
Marijuana is currently illegal
Legalization always leads to decreased use
Marijuana is harmless
People want marijuana to be illegal
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