True Or False
Simplification is when you have a problem and you try to fix it but make it harder.
False ( This is false because simplification is when you have a complex issue and you make it more simple. )
Male athlete shows emotion after a loss, he's passionate and dedicated. A female athlete shows emotion after a loss, she's overly emotional and weak.
Double Standard ( This is a double standard because the female was profiled as weak, the male was profiled as passionate. )
A false analogy is assuming two things are similar because of one commonality.
True (This is true because the definition of a false analogy is assuming two things are similar because of one thing in common.)
There was a card missing from the card deck. The family turned the whole house upside down trying to find it, while this was happening the son drove to the store and got a new deck of cards.
Simplification. ( The son went to buy a new deck of cards because everyone looking for the card would've wasted too much time and had everyone searching. )
A double standard is when someone has a standard for you to meet, but above that someone, there is another standard you have to meet.
False ( A double standard is when a principle or policy is applied differently because of gender or race. )
Apples, strawberries, and raspberries are all red. They are also all fruits. Therefore, all fruits are red.
False Analogy. ( This is a false analogy because just because a couple of a fruits have a few similarities, it doesn't mean that all of them have those characteristics. )
Comparing the complexity of the human brain to a computer's processing power to argue that humans are just like computers is an example of a false analogy fallacy.
True. ( This is an example of false analogy because it oversimplifies the complexities of human cognition by comparing it to the computer processing, which operates on fundamentally different principles.
Imagine a workplace where both men and women work late hours If a man stays late, he’s praised for his dedication and hardwork. However, If a woman stays late, she’s questioned about her commitment to her family or personal life.
Double Standard. ( This is because the man wasn't questioned, he was praised for working hard and staying late. The female on the other hand is being questioned about her commitment to her family. )
It's acceptable for men to express anger openly, but women should always remain calm and composed. Is this an example of a double standard?
True. ( This is true because it applies different sets of principles and expectations to men and women regarding the expression of emotions. )
Just as a car needs fuel to run, a human needs junk food to stay active.
False Analogy. ( This is a false analogy because both cars and humans need a form of energy to function, the type and quality of energy required is vastly different.