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What type of fallacy is committed when an arguer draws a general conclusion from a biased or too small sample?
What type of fallacy is committed when an arguer draws a general conclusion from a biased or too small sample?
- Hasty Generalization (correct)
- Loaded Question
- Weak Analogy
- Questionable Cause
What type of fallacy is committed by an arguer who asks a question containing an unfair or unwarranted assumption?
What type of fallacy is committed by an arguer who asks a question containing an unfair or unwarranted assumption?
- Weak Analogy
- Loaded Question (correct)
- Questionable Cause
- Hasty Generalization
Which fallacy involves claiming that one thing is the cause of something else without sufficient evidence?
Which fallacy involves claiming that one thing is the cause of something else without sufficient evidence?
- Hasty Generalization
- Questionable Cause (correct)
- Weak Analogy
- Loaded Question
Which fallacy is committed when an argument depends on a comparison between two things that are not similar in relevant respects?
Which fallacy is committed when an argument depends on a comparison between two things that are not similar in relevant respects?
Which fallacy involves concluding that one event caused another just because the first event preceded the second?
Which fallacy involves concluding that one event caused another just because the first event preceded the second?
In which fallacy does an individual presuppose, without justification, that a certain action occurred in the past?
In which fallacy does an individual presuppose, without justification, that a certain action occurred in the past?
'X and Y are linked one or a few times. Therefore X causes Y.' represents which fallacy?
'X and Y are linked one or a few times. Therefore X causes Y.' represents which fallacy?
What does the process of back translation involve?
What does the process of back translation involve?
Why is it important for the back translation process to be done by a translator who has no prior knowledge of the study?
Why is it important for the back translation process to be done by a translator who has no prior knowledge of the study?
In the context provided, what decision is often left to the researcher regarding back translation?
In the context provided, what decision is often left to the researcher regarding back translation?
What is a critical consideration in back translation to ensure an accurate comparison?
What is a critical consideration in back translation to ensure an accurate comparison?
What can be a potential outcome of not following the guidelines for back translation?
What can be a potential outcome of not following the guidelines for back translation?
Why is it crucial to pay attention to sensitive translation problems across cultures in back translation?
Why is it crucial to pay attention to sensitive translation problems across cultures in back translation?
What is a common application of back translation mentioned in the text?
What is a common application of back translation mentioned in the text?
Why did the school board in Colorado conclude that teaching methods needed to be changed?
Why did the school board in Colorado conclude that teaching methods needed to be changed?
What does the fact that 72% of Colorado children scored at or above the national average imply?
What does the fact that 72% of Colorado children scored at or above the national average imply?
Why was it stated that the conclusion about changing teaching methods was not justified by the data?
Why was it stated that the conclusion about changing teaching methods was not justified by the data?
