Fallacies

Question 1

Argumentative Fallacies

Answer 1

Flawed types of argument so bad, they have been named; Bad Logic and Bad Premises

Question 2

Correlation _______ Causation

Answer 2

does not equal

Question 3

Website traffic increased after I changed the logo, therefore traffic increased because I changed the logo.

Answer 3

The logo and website traffic are CORRELATED

Question 4

Cognitive Bias

Answer 4

When system 1 tries to do the job of system 2, unconsciously, despite
educational efforts

Question 5

Groupthink

Answer 5

Phenomenon that occurs when a group of individuals reaches a consensus
without critical reasoning or evaluation of the consequences or alternatives

Question 6

Polarization

Answer 6

Polarization occurs when a group of people who all have similar views on an issue
discusses that issue among themselves

Question 7

Contra memo

Answer 7

a written argument against the position that the group is inclined to go with.

Question 8

Pre-mortem

Answer 8

a collective thought experiment like the following: draws attention to potential weak spots that may otherwise go overlooked.

Question 9

Argument Diagramming

Answer 9

The ECO Approach: Evidence; Community of Experts; Objections

Question 10

Culture

Answer 10

Shared beliefs and behaviors regarding
how decisions should be made

Question 11

The 5 cognitive biases

Answer 11

1. The Framing Effect
2. Anchoring
3. Confirmation Bias
4. Survivor Bias
5. False Consensus