Fallacy Study Guide Social Sciences Essay Research

Fallacy Study Guide (Flash Cards)
Using the Logical Fallacies Media piece (located in the “Topic 3 Study Materials” tab), create flashcards to help you study for the fallacy quiz in Topic 4. To do so, fill in a definition and an example on each fallacy card below. After you have submitted this completed document to your instructor for a grade, you can print it out, cut out each fallacy card, and fold them in half to study with.
Reference for Logical Fallacies Media Piece: Grand Canyon University (2012). Logical Fallacies. Retrieved from: https://lc.gcumedia.com/phi105/fallacies-website/fallacies-website-v1.1.html
444690556515Hasty Generalization{Fold Here}---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: The act of drawing a conclusion regarding a situation, someone, or something through biased evidence.Enter example here: Evans has a beard and he is from Mexico. Therefore, all Mexicans have a beard. 00Hasty Generalization{Fold Here}---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: The act of drawing a conclusion regarding a situation, someone, or something through biased evidence.Enter example here: Evans has a beard and he is from Mexico. Therefore, all Mexicans have a beard. -7073347708Appeal to Ignorance{Fold Here}---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: An appeal to ignorance refers to the assertion that one’s conclusion must be true since there is no evidence against it. Enter example here: Ghosts do exist. 00Appeal to Ignorance{Fold Here}---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: An appeal to ignorance refers to the assertion that one’s conclusion must be true since there is no evidence against it. Enter example here: Ghosts do exist.
444690556515Either/Or{Fold Here}---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: This fallacy tends to illustrate that only two options are available, yet there are other available options. Enter example here: In a BBQ, one can only eat either hamburgers or hot dogs. Such an assertion tends to ignore the other available choices. 00Either/Or{Fold Here}---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: This fallacy tends to illustrate that only two options are available, yet there are other available options. Enter example here: In a BBQ, one can only eat either hamburgers or hot dogs. Such an assertion tends to ignore the other available choices. -7073347708Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc{Fold Here}---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: Assuming that because Y follows X, then it is definite that X caused Y to occur. Enter example here: Assuming that wearing “lucky socks” will bring someone luck to win. 00Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc{Fold Here}---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enter definition here: Assuming that because Y follows X, then it is definite that X caused Y to occur. Enter example here: Assumi...