Quiz #6

Question 1

The soccer team is excellent. Hence each member of the team is excellent. ‘This is an example of which fallacy?

Answer 1

Fallacy of Division

Question 2

Each of the parts of this airplane is very light. ‘This is an example of which fallacy?

Answer 2

Fallacy of composition

Question 3

Only man is rational. But no woman is a man. Hence no woman is rational. ‘This is an example of which fallacy?

Answer 3

Fallacy of equivocation

Question 4

There is no solid evidence showing that the proposed changes will not be beneficial. Therefor, they will be beneficial. Therefore they will be beneficial. ‘This is an example of which fallacy?

Answer 4

Appeal to ignorance

Question 5

A fallacy that occurs whenever the premises of an argument are logically unrelated to the conclusion is what type of fallacy?

Answer 5

Red Herring

Question 6

A fallacy that involves an attempt to discredit an argument or view by calling attention to the circumstances or situation of those who advance it, is what type of fallacy?

Answer 6

Circumstantial ad hominem

Question 7

An error in reasoning that involves explicit use of an invalid form is what type of fallacy?

Answer 7

Formal Fallacy

Question 8

An error in reasoning that does not involve the explicit use of an invalid form is what type of fallacy?

Answer 8

Informal fallacy

Question 9

‘if A, then B; B; so A’ is what type of formal fallacy?

Answer 9

Fallacy of affirming the consequent

Question 10

‘if A, then B; Not A; So Not B’ is what type of formal fallacy?

Answer 10

Fallacy of denying the antecedent