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What is the Bandwagon Fallacy?
What is the Bandwagon Fallacy?
- Presenting complex issues as only having two opposing sides
- Jumping to conclusions based on insufficient evidence
- Relying heavily on the opinion of a single person
- Valuing popularity as a sole indicator of truth (correct)
Which fallacy asserts there are only two mutually exclusive outcomes?
Which fallacy asserts there are only two mutually exclusive outcomes?
- Bandwagon Fallacy
- Appeal to Authority Fallacy
- Hasty Generalization Fallacy
- False Dilemma Fallacy (correct)
What does the Appeal to Authority Fallacy involve?
What does the Appeal to Authority Fallacy involve?
- Relying on popularity to validate an argument
- Drawing expansive conclusions based on inadequate evidence
- Presenting complex issues as two opposing sides
- Placing excessive reliance on a single person's opinion (correct)
What is a logical fallacy characterized by arguments with irrelevant or incorrect premises?
What is a logical fallacy characterized by arguments with irrelevant or incorrect premises?
Which fallacy draws expansive conclusions based on inadequate evidence?
Which fallacy draws expansive conclusions based on inadequate evidence?
In which type of fallacy, speakers present a superficially similar but ultimately not equal version of the opponent's stance?
In which type of fallacy, speakers present a superficially similar but ultimately not equal version of the opponent's stance?
What is a key issue with the False Dilemma Fallacy?
What is a key issue with the False Dilemma Fallacy?
What might someone be doing if they over-simplify or misrepresent their opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?
What might someone be doing if they over-simplify or misrepresent their opponent's argument to make it easier to attack?
Which fallacy occurs when popularity is used as a standalone justification of validity?
Which fallacy occurs when popularity is used as a standalone justification of validity?
What does a formal fallacy have that makes the argument invalid?
What does a formal fallacy have that makes the argument invalid?
Which type of fallacy should be avoided in arguments due to invalid structure, form, or context errors?
Which type of fallacy should be avoided in arguments due to invalid structure, form, or context errors?
How can understanding logical fallacies help in daily communication and interactions?
How can understanding logical fallacies help in daily communication and interactions?
