Logical Fallacies Quiz

Example Questions From the Test

• 2A manager says, “We can either adopt my exact plan or accept that the project will fail.” What is the clearest flaw?
  • The manager attacks the people who disagree
  • The manager presents only two possibilities when others may exist
  • The manager relies on the plan's popularity
  • The manager assumes that sequence proves causation
• 14Which description best defines a logical fallacy?
  • A flaw in reasoning that weakens an argument
  • Any factual statement that turns out to be false
  • A conclusion that most listeners dislike
  • Any argument expressed with strong emotion
• 15Someone says, “No one has proved that invisible visitors are not entering this room, so they must be here.” Which fallacy is this?
  • False equivalence
  • Appeal to emotion
  • Appeal to ignorance
  • Anecdotal fallacy