In this week’s readings and activities, you learned about errors in thinking and informal fallacies. Both of these can occur in arguments, and they affect the overall quality of the argument.
Complete the Identifying Fallacies Assessment by following the instructions within the assessment. The final page of the assessment will provide you with a summary of your score and a confirmation that your results have been sent to your faculty member. You will not need to submit anything additional.
Note: You will have 1 attempt at each question. If you leave the assessment before it is completed, your progress will be saved, but you cannot revisit any questions that have already been completed.
Identifying Fallacies Assessment
This week, you learned that fallacies are errors in logic that present themselves in a variety of formats. It is important that you can recognize fallacies when they occur in real-life situations. In this assessment, you will be presented with 14 different real-life examples of fallacies. Some examples will be presented as a graphic or photograph. Others will be contained in audio or video clips. After reviewing each example, you will be given a list of possible fallacies presented in the example. Your goal is to identify the fallacy presented in the material you just experienced.
This is not a timed assessment, so be thoughtful in your responses.
Question 1
Watch the conversation between Natalie and Jim, then use the next arrow to continue
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Division
Equivocation
Popular Appeal
False Dilemma
Question 2
Once you’ve reviewed the image, please use the ‘next’ arrow to continue to the next slide.
(Day care image)
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Appeal to Force
Ad Hominem
Questionable Cause
Amphiboly
Question 3
After listening to the phone call between Sam and his roommate, use the next arrow to continue
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Accent
Fallacy of Composition
Appeal to Pity
Straw Man
Question 4
Once you reviewed the social media exchange between Jessica and Emily, use the next arrow to continue
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Red Herring
Inappropriate Appeal to Authority
Ad Hominem
Appeal to Ignorance
Question 5
Once you reviewed the student’s message to her instructor, use the next arrow to continue
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Hasty Generalization
Appeal to Pity
Naturalistic Fallacy
Slippery Slope
Question 6
Watch the preview for a new movie, then use the next arrow to continue
(Jason’s Walk video)
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Popular Appeal
Loaded Question
Accent
Inappropriate Appeal to Authority
Question 7
Once you reviewed the social media exchange between Jessica and Emily, use the next arrow to continue
(Three posts in this exchange)
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Naturalistic Fallacy
Appeal to Ignorance
Composition
Red Herring
Question 8
Watch the conversation between Natalie and Jim, then use the next arrow to continue
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Begging the Question
Slippery Slope
Division
Hasty Generalization
Question 9
Listen to the interview with the State Senator and then use the next arrow to continue
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Begging the Question
False Dilemma
Straw Man
Division
Question 10
After listening to the phone call between Chris and his father, use the next arrow to continue
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Appeal to Force
Equivocation
Questionable Cause
Amphiboly
Question 11
Listen to the interview with the State Senator and then use the next arrow to continue
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
False Dilemma
Composition
Slippery Slope
Loaded Question
Question 12
Once you’ve reviewed the image, please use the ‘next’ arrow to continue
(Acme Insurance photo)
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Inappropriate Appeal to Authority.
Straw Man
Popular Appeal
Loaded Question
Question 13
Once you’ve reviewed the image, please use the ‘next’ arrow to continue
(The Pure Fruit Diet photo)
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Naturalistic
Inappropriate Appeal to Authority
Popular Appeal
Ad Hominem
Question 14
Watch the conversation between Natalie and Jim, then use the next arrow to continue
What fallacy is present in this scenario?
Select the correct answer below.
Red Herring
False Dilemma
Questionable Cause
Appeal to Force