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EVIDENCE OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM LATEST

2024 ACTUAL EXAM 350 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

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Conner and Miller are discussing the topic of intelligent life in other solar systems. Conner asks Miller, "Do you believe that there is intelligent life in the Alpha Centauri planetary system?" Miller replies, "I don't know that there isn't intelligent life there. There's no proof that there isn't. So, I believe there is intelligent life in that planetary system." Which fallacy did Miller commit?

• The false dilemma fallacy
• The fallacy of appeal to ignorance
• The fallacy of begging the question
• The fallacy of appeal to the people - ANSWER ✔The fallacy of appeal to ignorance

Suppose Jones believes that every morning that he steps out of his house with his right foot first, he will have a good day. Jones believes this because last Tuesday morning he stepped out of his house with his right foot first. Later in the day, he received a raise at work, his friends took him to lunch, and he won $500 in the lottery.Which fallacy did Jones commit? RATED

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• The fallacy of appeal to emotion
• The fallacy of wishful thinking
• The fallacy of post hoc ergo propter hoc
• The false dilemma fallacy - ANSWER ✔The fallacy of post hoc ergo propter hoc

What fallacy occurs when a person reasons that one event is likely to lead to another event due to a chain of intermediary events, even though the probability of that entire chain being realized is low?

• The slippery slope fallacy
• The fallacy of ad hominem
• The fallacy of avoiding the issue
• The bandwagon fallacy - ANSWER ✔The slippery slope fallacy

Which of the following is the most pertinent question to ask when trying to identify the fallacy of begging the question?

• Are the premises known to be true?
• Is the argument relevant to the topic of the debate?
• Are any of the premises of the argument identical to the conclusion of the argument?
• Is the conclusion known to be true? - ANSWER ✔Are any of the premises of the argument

identical to the conclusion of the argument?Suppose a person argues that one and only one of two options is true. However, there are more than

two options. In other words, the argument looks like this:

Either p is true or q is true.Q is not true. 2 / 4

Therefore, p is true.However, there is a third option, r.Which of the following fallacies is present in this argument?

• The fallacy of cherry-picking the evidence
• The fallacy of shifting the burden of proof
• The fallacy of circular reasoning
• The false dilemma fallacy - ANSWER ✔The false dilemma fallacy

Suppose that Smith asserts a claim that could be true but seems implausible. Jones recognizes this point and asks Smith to provide evidence for his claim. Smith responds: "Why don't you try to disprove my claim?" Which fallacy is found in this argument?

• The fallacy of shifting the burden of proof
• The fallacy of oversimplification
• The fallacy of selective attention
• The red herring fallacy - ANSWER ✔The fallacy of shifting the burden of proof

In which argument do premises (1) and (2) provide conjoint support for conclusion (3)?

• (1) Broccoli is high in important nutrients like vitamin C. (2) Broccoli also has antioxidants that

prevent cell damage. (3) I told you that broccoli was healthy!

• (1) If we fix our car, we will not have enough money for a vacation. (2) I guess we just have to fix our

car, though. (3) Therefore, we will not have enough money for a vacation.

• (1) The Titanic famously capsized in 1912, even though people thought it was very safe. (2) There

have been high-profile passenger plane crashes around the world. (3) Clearly traveling is not without 3 / 4

some risk.

• (1) The new candidate has significant experience in the field. (2) Furthermore, they were

recommended by someone I trust. (3) I think we should hire them. - ANSWER ✔(1) If we fix our car, we will not have enough money for a vacation. (2) I guess we just have to fix our car, though. (3) Therefore, we will not have enough money for a vacation.Which statement correctly identifies the subpremise, the main premise, and the main conclusion in the following argument?(1)The elementary school should run more earthquake drills next year. (2) We have reason to believe that the likelihood of an earthquake is increasing because (3) a federal report released last year said that our area's earthquake danger is on the rise.

• 1 is the main premise, 2 is the subpremise, and 3 is the main conclusion.
• 1 is the main premise, 2 is the main conclusion, and 3 is the subpremise.
• 1 is the main conclusion, 2 is the main premise, and 3 is the subpremise.
• 1 is the subpremise, 2 is the main premise, and 3 is the main conclusion. - ANSWER ✔1 is the

main conclusion, 2 is the main premise, and 3 is the subpremise.Main Conclusion - ANSWER ✔Final conclusion of the argument Main Premise - ANSWER ✔One among the set of premises that directly support the main conclusion Sub-inference - ANSWER ✔An inference from a premise to another premise Sub-premise - ANSWER ✔premises that are supporting one of the main premise.

A premise in a sub-inference Sub-conclusion - ANSWER ✔A conclusion in a sub-inference premise - ANSWER ✔an assumption; the basis for a conclusion

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