GRT GRT Critical Thinking 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a 'false dichotomy' fallacy?

Accepted Answer

'You're either with us or against us — there is no middle ground.'

Answer

A false dichotomy presents only two options as if no other possibilities exist, when in reality there may be a spectrum of choices.

Question 2

An argument concludes that because Event A happened before Event B, Event A must have caused Event B. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Post hoc ergo propter hoc

Answer

Post hoc ergo propter hoc is the fallacy of assuming causation simply because one event preceded another.

Question 3

A manager says: 'We should not adopt this new software because we have always done things the old way.' Which fallacy does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Appeal to tradition

Answer

Appeal to tradition assumes that because something has always been done a certain way, it must continue to be done that way, without evaluating its merits.

Question 4

If the statement 'No successful project was completed without proper planning' is true, which of the following must also be true?

Accepted Answer

If a project was completed successfully, it had proper planning

Answer

The original statement means proper planning is a necessary condition for project success, so any successful project must have had it.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'inductive reasoning'?

Accepted Answer

Drawing a general conclusion from specific observations

Answer

Inductive reasoning moves from specific examples or observations to a broader generalization or hypothesis.

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GRT GRT Critical Thinking 2