Master the Art of Critical Thinking
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Which type of fallacy is deceptive or false arguments that may seem stronger than they actually are due to psychological persuasion, but are proven wrong with reasoning and further examination?

  • Informal fallacy
  • Psychological fallacy
  • Logical fallacy (correct)
  • Formal fallacy

    • What are the two types of fallacies mentioned in the text?

  • Deceptive and false
  • Logical and psychological
  • Formal and informal (correct)
  • Strong and weak

    • Why is it important to have an understanding of basic logical fallacies?

  • To build better arguments
  • To identify logical missteps
  • To confidently parse the arguments
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What do logical fallacies typically consist of?

    <p>An argument and a premise that does not support the conclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can logical fallacies sometimes go undetected?

    <p>They can fly under the radar in conversations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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