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What fallacy is committed when someone dismisses an idea solely based on its source?
What fallacy is committed when someone dismisses an idea solely based on its source?
- Relevance fallacy
- Genetic fallacy (correct)
- Guilt by association fallacy
- Straw man fallacy
Which fallacy occurs when someone tries to establish a conclusion by offering it as the sole alternative to something unacceptable?
Which fallacy occurs when someone tries to establish a conclusion by offering it as the sole alternative to something unacceptable?
- Misplacing the burden of proof fallacy
- Perfectionist fallacy
- False dilemma fallacy (correct)
- Line-drawing fallacy
In which fallacy are people judged based on the company they keep?
In which fallacy are people judged based on the company they keep?
- Appeal to ignorance fallacy
- Poisoning the well fallacy
- Guilt by association fallacy (correct)
- Line-drawing fallacy
Which fallacy involves expecting others to disprove a claim instead of providing evidence for it?
Which fallacy involves expecting others to disprove a claim instead of providing evidence for it?
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What is it called when someone tries to dismiss a contention by distorting or misrepresenting it?
What is it called when someone tries to dismiss a contention by distorting or misrepresenting it?
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Which fallacy involves asserting that a claim should be believed because it hasn't been proven false?
Which fallacy involves asserting that a claim should be believed because it hasn't been proven false?
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