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11/14 that's 79% RETAKE 11 questions were answered correctly . 3 questions were answered incorrectly . 1 Which of the following is an example of affirming the consequent fallacy?  If A, then B. B is true. Therefore, A is not true.  If A, then B. B is true. Therefore, A is true.  If A, then B. A is true. Therefore, B is not true.  If A, then B. B is not true. Therefore, A is true. RATIONALE This is the standard form of an affirming the consequent fallacy. CONCEPT Formal Fallacies Report an issue with this question 2 "It would be absurd if aliens existed, therefore they must not exist." What kind of fallacy is this?  Inconsistency  Loaded question

 Appeal to authority  Appeal to the stone RATIONALE The existence of aliens is rejected on the basis of absurdity without demonstrating why it is absurd. CONCEPT Fallacies of Irrelevance (Part 2) Report an issue with this question 3 "Darwin's theory of evolution can't be right because it would mean that my great, great, great, great...grandmother was a chimpanzee, and that's unacceptable!" What kind of fallacy is this?  This isn't a fallacious argument.  Genetic  Red herring  Appeal to consequences RATIONALE This demonstrates the appeal to consequences fallacy because it tries to assess the reasonableness of the argument based on the consequences of accepting it rather than the argument itself. CONCEPT

Fallacies of Misdirection (Part 2) Report an issue with this question 4 Which of the following is true of the division fallacy?  A term used collectively in a premise is interpreted distributively in the conclusion.  A term that applies distributively in a premise is not interpreted collectively in the conclusion.  A term applies circularly in both a premise and conclusion.  A term used distributively in a premise is interpreted collectively in the conclusion. RATIONALE This is the definition of the division fallacy. CONCEPT Introduction to Informal Fallacies Report an issue with this question 5 Helen is planning a company party. She orders from a delicious BBQ restaurant because she thinks that everyone likes BBQ. However, it turned out that a third of the employees are vegetarians. What error in critical thinking is shown here?  Helen failed to question the validity of her assumptions.  Helen failed to prevent her emotions from interfering with her critical thinking process.  Helen failed to analyze information for truthfulness.

 Helen failed to use moral reasoning. RATIONALE Helen assumes that everyone likes BBQ, when in fact that is not true. CONCEPT The Dangers of Not Using Critical Thinking Report an issue with this question 6 James has a history test coming up. His friend tells him the teacher's tests are famously easy and everybody always gets an "A." James studies for the test anyway. What critical thinking practice is demonstrated here?  James questioned an unsupported assumption.  James used moral reasoning in his decision-making process.  James gathered as much truthful information as possible.  James removed all emotions from his decision-making process. RATIONALE James recognized an unsupported assumption from his friend and questioned its validity. CONCEPT The Benefits of Using Critical Thinking Report an issue with this question 7 Which of the following is a characteristic of closed-mindedness?

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