Faulty Logic - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I argued with Ms. Feyereisen before I turned in my homework, so I got a bad grade on my paper.

Over-generalization

Faulty causality

Circular reasoning

Self-contradiction

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I hated the movie because it was the worst movie I ever saw.

Over-generalization

Faulty causality

Circular reasoning.

Self-contradiction

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

All football players are poor students.

Over-generalization

Circular reasoning

Over-simplification

Assumption

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I know why you failed all your classes last semester. You don’t study.

Over-generalization

Over-simplification

Self-contradiction

Assumption

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The first rule is that there are no rules.

Circular reasoning

Over-simplification

Self-contradiction

Assumption

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The whole state of Arizona is a flat desert.

Over-generalization

Over-simplification

Self-contradiction

False Causality

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

You got a good grade on your essay because the teacher likes you.

Over-simplification

Over-generalization

Circular reasoning

False Causality

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Juan is an impressive speaker because he always impresses his listeners deeply.

False Causality

Over-generalization

Assumption

Circular reasoning

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

All teenagers are irresponsible.

Over-simplification

Assumption

Over-generalization

False causality

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

This class is awesome because we do awesome things in here.

False causality

Over-generalization

Circular reasoning

Assumption

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I am proud that I am humble.

Assumption

Self-contradiction

Over-simplification

Circular reasoning

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Teenagers have bad skin because they don’t wash their faces.

Assumption

Over-generalization

Faulty Causality

Circular reasoning

13.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

“I loved that movie we saw last night with Brad Pitt. I am going to rent all of his movies, and I am sure I’ll like all of them.”

Is an example of...

circular reasoning

faulty causality

overgeneralization

assumption

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

That restaurant is popular because everyone in town goes there.

overgeneralization

oversimplification

faulty causality

circular reasoning

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

America is the best place to live, because it's better than any other country.

oversimplification

faulty causality

circular reasoning

self contradiction

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Cats are mean spirited animals.

Oversimplification

Overgeneralization

False Causality

Circular Reasoning

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Clay Matthews’ long hair was what made him

a good football player.

False Causality

Oversimplification

Circular Reasoning

Self Contradiction

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Learning about history is boring because it

is dull.

Circular Reasoning

False Causality

Overgeneralization

Oversimplification

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Students enjoy summer vacation because

they do not have to do homework.

Oversimplification

Overgeneralization

False Causality

Self Contradiction

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Texas is the largest state because it has so

many ranches.

Oversimplification

Overgeneralization

False Causality

Self Contradiction

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

All girls love BTS.

False Causality

Oversimplification

Overgeneralization

Circular Reasoning

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