Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage."Attendance is up today. They must think there is a test."

What will be an ideal response?


Cum hoc, overlooking random variation.

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According to Native American belief, the land of the dead is often portrayed as

a. a continuation of this current life on another plane of existence. b. an exalted heavenly place. c. an eternal punishment in hell. d. reincarnation in another creaturely form.

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If a claim conflicts with our background information, we give it low initial plausibility and lean toward rejecting it unless very strong evidence can be produced on its behalf.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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One study suggests a positive correlation between job satisfaction and longevity

a. True b. False

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While in the cycle of reincarnation, _________ attaches to the soul of an individual and causes rebirth

A) karma B) gris-gris C) ajiva D) moksha

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