Sunk Cost Fallacy

Sunk Cost Fallacy

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Flashcard

English

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Elizabeth Crook

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sunk Cost Fallacy

Back

When someone continues doing something due to effort, energy, or resources already invested.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Sunk Cost Fallacy

Back

Continuing to buy school food from the same vendor because that's how it has always been done.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Ad Hominem

Back

A politician criticizing an opponent's educational background rather than their arguments.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Strawman Fallacy

Back

Attacks a different subject than the one being discussed, using misdirection.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Illustration of a straw man figure

Back

Represents the concept of a straw man fallacy visually.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Appeal to Ignorance

Back

An argument that something is valid because there is no evidence for or against it.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of Appeal to Ignorance

Back

Ghosts must be real because there is no evidence that they don't exist.

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