PHI 103 PHI/103 PHI103 Week 4 Quiz NEW
- “My husband snores. All men must snore.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
- “It’s obvious that your position is false.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
- Which of the following is probably the most credible source about a historical event?
- “This hospital has had a few cases of negative patient outcomes.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
- “Why do I believe aliens exist? What’s your reason for not believing they do?” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
- Chapter 8 lists several ways that the media can deliberately mislead us. Which of the following is not one of the ways mentioned in the chapter?
- “That 1985 Datsun has seen better days, hasn’t it?” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
- Which of the following contains a proof surrogate?
- “I am not going to use personal politics against my opponent, but at least with me you get someone with good family values!” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
- “Watch out for that badger! They have really sharp teeth and nasty dispositions.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
- According to Chapter 8, which of the following is not one of ways in which messages are manipulated?
- “Bob is a convicted felon. So what he says cannot be true.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
- “She is opposed to capital punishment. She must think that murder should be allowed.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
- “Julie started carrying a rabbit’s foot, and then she won the lottery.” Assuming that the rabbit’s foot caused Julie to win the lottery commits which of the following fallacies?
- “I bought a pair of shoes from that store, and they immediately fell apart. That store’s shoes are no good.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
- When the subject or direction or topic of the argument is changed, then we have an instance of which kind of fallacy?
- “Capital punishment is wrong because we shouldn’t kill people even if they are criminals.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
- “Studies show that I am right.” This statement employs which of the following rhetorical devices?
- “Hitler’s argument about the superiority of the Aryan race is wrong because he is an anti-Semitic racist.” This is an instance of this kind of fallacy.
- “Both times I went to that park there were shady characters sitting around in the park. I don’t trust anyone in that park.” This statement commits which of the following fallacies?
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