Formulating a complex or unlikely explanation for an event when a simpler explanation would do.
What is Ambiguity?
100
The portrayal of a complex situation in simplistic either-or terms, not acknowledging that (1) both alternatives could be true, (2) gray areas exist between the two alternatives, or (3) other possibilities exist.
What is Black and White Fallacy.
100
I just can't seem to wrap my head around the theory of relativity. Therefore I call BS on that pompous jerk Alby Einstein.
What is Personal Incredulity?
100
It's been raining a lot lately. Trump was elected president. Trump is a magician with the power to "make it rain."
What is False Cause?
100
The latest and greatest author is featured on Oprah's book club. The very next day everyone rushes out to buy his book.
What is Appeal to Authority.
200
This is an appeal to popularity. It is saying that something must be right because “everybody is doing it.”
What is Bandwagon Appeal.
200
A occurs before B.
Therefore A is the cause of B (Nizkor, 2013).
What is False Cause? or What is Composition/ Division?
200
If something happens just before event B, such as seeing a black cat, and we conclude that the black cat caused event B just because it came prior to event B, then we are guilty of the fallacy of
What is a False Cause?
200
Teenager tells his mom "all my friends have cellphones, so I should have one too". He has fallen prey to which fallacy?
What is bandwagon appeal.
200
White smoke has been used to signify that there is a new Pope for hundreds of years. The Vatican refuses to change their notification system since it has been that way from the beginning.
What is Appeal to Tradition.
300
This error occurs when what a person is arguing for is already assumed to be true in one of the argument’s premises.
What is Circular Reasoning.
300
Once someone asks for one thing, they will not end until they have taken it all.
What is Slippery Slope?
300
If you find yourself paralyzed in bed for a few moments and see little creatures by your bed, you might conclude that you had experienced some kind of UFO alien abduction. Concluding this without considering more conventional explanations is an example of...
What is extravagant hypothesis.
300
The housing market in the United States has seen a major decline; therefore, there must be an economic downturn for housing in every city in America.
What is Fallacy of Comp./ Division.
300
Kitty cat's will claw your face off because they have claws.
What is Circular Reasoning.
400
Person A is (claimed to be) an authority on subject S.
Person A makes claim C about subject S.
Therefore, C is true (Nizkor, 2013).
What is Appeal to Authority.
400
Deciding something just because “this is the way we have always done it”.
What is Appeal to tradition?
400
Mary had a few bad experiences at her favorite clothing store and now believes that all clothing stores are bad. Mary has engaged in which fallacy?
What is hasty generalization / Composition Division
400
“I don’t wear my seat belt while driving anymore because I have three friends that all got in accidents while they were wearing their seatbelts.”
What is being dumb? Comp/ Division
400
Gangnam Style and Harlem Shake were viral hits because people start watching the videos after hearing about it from their friends. This is an example of....
What is Bandwagon Appeal.
500
Saying something must be true (or false) because there is little to no evidence to prove it is not true (or not false).
What is Appeal to Ignorance.
500
Judging something on the basis of from where or whom it comes.
What is Genetic Fallacy?
500
The builder is questioned on his building practices but he says, “that’s the way I have been building these things for fifteen years.” However, that does not mean he has been building them ‘right’ for fifteen years!
What is Appeal to Tradition.
500
With the US unemployment rate at 9.1%, every state, county and city has unemployment problems (Johnson, 2011).
What is Comp/ Division?
500
I can't think of a fallacy, therefore this question has no answer.