Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is the logical fallacy where someone tries to change the focus of an argument from the argument itself to something about the other person?

• False Authority Fallacy

• Bandwagon Fallacy

• Ad Hominem

• Slippery Slope Fallacy

Which logical fallacy occurs when someone asserts a claim to be true because an authority figure supports it, even though the authority figure lacks expertise or credibility in the relevant field?

• Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy

• Bandwagon Fallacy

• Hasty Generalization Fallacy

• False Authority Fallacy

In which logical fallacy does someone assert that a claim is true or acceptable solely because a large number of people believe it or are doing it?

• Slippery Slope Fallacy

• Hasty Generalization Fallacy

• Bandwagon Fallacy

• Ad Hominem

What is the logical fallacy where a person asserts that one occurrence leads to another, and so on, until a terrible conclusion is reached?

• Hasty Generalization Fallacy

• Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy

• False Authority Fallacy

• Ad Hominem

Which logical fallacy is based on a conclusion drawn from a 'haste' or hurried study of insufficient evidence?

• Hasty Generalization Fallacy

• Slippery Slope Fallacy

• False Authority Fallacy

• Bandwagon Fallacy

What is the conclusion based on the idea that if 'A' came after 'B,' then 'B' must have caused 'A'?

• Ad Hominem

• Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy

• Slippery Slope Fallacy

• False Authority Fallacy

Which logical fallacy is committed when someone assumes that because many people are watching or doing something, it must be of high quality?

• False Authority Fallacy

• Ad Hominem

• Hasty Generalization Fallacy

• Bandwagon Fallacy

In this fallacy, a person makes an argument weak by using mistaken beliefs, invalid arguments, illogical arguments, and/or deceptiveness.

• Slippery Slope Fallacy

• False Authority Fallacy

• Ad Hominem

• Hasty Generalization Fallacy

Which logical fallacy is when someone changes the subject of an argument to something unrelated to avoid addressing the actual argument?

• Bandwagon Fallacy

• Ad Hominem

• Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy

• Hasty Generalization Fallacy

What is the logical fallacy that is committed when a person asserts that one occurrence leads to another, and so on, until a terrible conclusion is reached?

• Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy

• False Authority Fallacy

• Slippery Slope Fallacy

• Hasty Generalization Fallacy