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Which term is used in modern psychology to refer to a fallacy?
Which term is used in modern psychology to refer to a fallacy?
- Deception
- Elenchis
- Aristotelian
- Paralogia (correct)
What are the two main categories into which fallacies are commonly divided?
What are the two main categories into which fallacies are commonly divided?
- Logical and illogical
- Intentional and unintentional
- Formal and informal (correct)
- Deductive and inductive
What is a formal fallacy?
What is a formal fallacy?
- A flaw in the structure of a deductive argument that renders it invalid (correct)
- An unintentional mistake in reasoning
- A deceptive manipulation of reasoning
- A fallacy based on language limitations
What can lead to the unintentional commitment of fallacies?
What can lead to the unintentional commitment of fallacies?
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What is the Western intellectual tradition in which the term 'fallacy' was introduced?
What is the Western intellectual tradition in which the term 'fallacy' was introduced?
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