Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is an ad hominem fallacy?

• An ad hominem fallacy is a logical fallacy where an argument is attacked by criticizing the person making the argument rather than addressing the argument itself.

• An ad hominem fallacy is a type of logical fallacy that occurs when someone uses circular reasoning to undermine an argument.

• An ad hominem fallacy is a type of logical fallacy that occurs when someone uses emotional appeals to distract from the argument.

• An ad hominem fallacy is a type of logical fallacy that occurs when someone uses personal attacks to discredit an argument.

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Which logical fallacy involves misrepresenting someone's argument to make it easier to attack?

• red herring fallacy

• ad hominem fallacy

• straw man fallacy

• slippery slope fallacy

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What is a hasty generalization fallacy?

• A hasty generalization fallacy is a logical fallacy where a conclusion is drawn based on extensive and thorough evidence.

• A hasty generalization fallacy is a type of argument that relies on emotions rather than facts.

• A hasty generalization fallacy is a logical fallacy where a conclusion is drawn based on insufficient or limited evidence.

• A hasty generalization fallacy is a type of argument that uses personal attacks instead of addressing the issue at hand.

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Which logical fallacy assumes that because one event follows another, the first event caused the second event?

• sequential fallacy

• faulty causality fallacy

• causal fallacy

• correlation fallacy

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What is a bandwagon fallacy?

• A bandwagon fallacy is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone argues that a claim must be true because a large number of people believe it or are doing it.

• A bandwagon fallacy is a type of vehicle used in parades.

• A bandwagon fallacy is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone argues that a claim must be false because a large number of people believe it or are doing it.

• A bandwagon fallacy is a type of musical instrument.

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Which logical fallacy involves attacking the person instead of addressing their argument?

• straw man

• red herring

• tu quoque

• ad hominem

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What is a straw man fallacy?

• A straw man fallacy is a misrepresentation or distortion of an opponent's argument.

• A straw man fallacy is a type of logical fallacy that involves attacking a person's character instead of addressing the argument.

• A straw man fallacy is a form of circular reasoning where the conclusion is assumed in the premise.

• A straw man fallacy is a tactic used to divert attention from the main issue by introducing a false argument.

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What is a faulty causality fallacy?

• A faulty causality fallacy is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone assumes that because two events happen simultaneously, one event must have caused the other.

• A faulty causality fallacy is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone assumes that because two events have a similar outcome, one event must have caused the other.

• A faulty causality fallacy is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone assumes that because one event follows another, the first event must have caused the second event.

• A faulty causality fallacy is a logical fallacy that occurs when someone assumes that because two events are correlated, one event must have caused the other.

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Which logical fallacy involves believing that something is true because many people believe it?

• straw man fallacy

• appeal to authority fallacy

• bandwagon fallacy

• ad hominem fallacy

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What is the main characteristic of the either/or fallacy?

• The main characteristic of the either/or fallacy is that it oversimplifies complex situations by reducing them to only two options.

• The main characteristic of the either/or fallacy is that it considers all possible outcomes before making a decision.

• The main characteristic of the either/or fallacy is that it takes into account multiple perspectives before drawing a conclusion.

• The main characteristic of the either/or fallacy is that it avoids making any assumptions or generalizations.

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