Ch 6 keywords Flashcards
1
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Background information
A
Background information is that huge collection of very well-supported beliefs that we all rely on to inform our actions and choices.
Eg: “The sun is hot,” “The Easter bunny is not real,” “Humans are mortal,” “Fire burns,” etc
2
Q
Expert
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Someone who is more knowledgeable in a particular subject area or field than most others are.
3
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Fallacious appeal to authority
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The fallacy of relying on the opinion of someone deemed to be an expert who in fact is not an expert.
4
Q
Gambler’s fallacy
A
The error of thinking that previous events can affect the probabilities in the random event at hand.
