8.1 Quizziz

'I never said the experiment failed—you're just imagining things because you want to discredit my work!'

• Gaslighting (G)

• Snob Appeal (SA)

• Equivocation (E)

• Middle Ground (MG)

'Only the elite scientists with the best equipment can truly understand quantum physics; you wouldn't get it with your basic lab setup.'

• Gaslighting (G)

• Snob Appeal (SA)

• Equivocation (E)

• Middle Ground (MG)

'This chemical reaction might be dangerous, but it might also be safe—let's just assume it's moderately risky and proceed.'

• Gaslighting (G)

• Snob Appeal (SA)

• Equivocation (E)

• Middle Ground (MG)

Instructions: Below are twelve examples of logical fallacies. Identify whether each example represents Gaslighting(G), Snob Appeal(SA), Equivocation(E), or Middle Ground(MG). Write your answer next to each number. 4. 'The data clearly shows the hypothesis is wrong, but he insists, "You must have misunderstood my intentions—look at how hard I worked!"'

• Gaslighting (G)

• Snob Appeal (SA)

• Equivocation (E)

• Middle Ground (MG)

Identify whether the example represents Gaslighting, Snob Appeal, Equivocation, or Middle Ground.

• Gaslighting (G)

• Snob Appeal (SA)

• Equivocation (E)

• Middle Ground (MG)

Instructions: Below are twelve examples of logical fallacies. Identify whether each example represents Gaslighting(G), Snob Appeal(SA), Equivocation(E), or Middle Ground(MG). Write your answer next to each number. 6. 'The term "energy" can mean power in physics or enthusiasm in everyday talk—let's not argue which one I meant!'

• Gaslighting (G)

• Snob Appeal (SA)

• Equivocation (E)

• Middle Ground (MG)

Instructions: Below are twelve examples of logical fallacies. Identify whether each example represents Gaslighting(G), Snob Appeal(SA), Equivocation(E), or Middle Ground(MG). Write your answer next to each number. 7. 'One study says the vaccine is effective, another says it's not—let's just agree it's somewhat effective and move on.'

• Gaslighting (G)

• Snob Appeal (SA)

• Equivocation (E)

• Middle Ground (MG)

Instructions: Below are twelve examples of logical fallacies. Identify whether each example represents Gaslighting(G), Snob Appeal(SA), Equivocation(E), or Middle Ground(MG). Write your answer next to each number. 8. 'You think the lab results are flawed? You're overreacting; I'm sure everything is fine, and you're just paranoid.'

• Gaslighting (G)

• Snob Appeal (SA)

• Equivocation (E)

• Middle Ground (MG)

Instructions: Below are twelve examples of logical fallacies. Identify whether each example represents Gaslighting(G), Snob Appeal(SA), Equivocation(E), or Middle Ground(MG). Write your answer next to each number. 9. 'This microscope is top-tier, used by Nobel laureates—only the best minds deserve to use it, like you could!'

• Gaslighting (G)

• Snob Appeal (SA)

• Equivocation (E)

• Middle Ground (MG)

'The word "force" applies to physics and coercion, so my argument about force in nature holds true in both senses.'

• Gaslighting (G)

• Snob Appeal (SA)

• Equivocation (E)

• Middle Ground (MG)