INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each question. The fallacy in which an arguer attempts to discredit an argument by making its author appear as a hypocrite is:
A) Ad hominem circumstantial.
B) Ad hominem abusive.
C) Red herring.
D) Tu quoque (you, too).
E) Straw man.
D
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a. Tengri, Buddhism, and Judaism b. Shintoism, Buddhism, and Christianity c. Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity d. None of the above
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A. The military-industrial complex B. False needs and overproduction C. Inequalities inherent in the system D. Exploitation
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A. It can be offensive to coworkers. B. It can take too much time away from work activities. C. It can produce a sexually hostile environment. D. It can suggest a quid pro quo to coworkers.
In a poll about creating a publicly funded healthcare program, suppose the question is asked, "Should free healthcare be given to people who are too lazy to work and who have never paid any taxes?" Can the answers to this question be trusted?
A) No, because the question is biased in favor of a negative answer. B) Yes, because most people are inclined to answer truthfully in a poll. C) Yes, because the phrasing of a question rarely affects the answer. D) No, because the question is ambiguous. E) Yes, if the poll is random.