1. We never had any trouble with the TV until John moved backinto our house. I guess he was the problem.
a) small sample
b) hasty conclusion
c) division
d) no fallacy
2. Obama: \"And if we have Osama bin Laden in our sights and thePakistani government is unable or unwilling to take him out, then Ithink that we have to act and we will take him out.\"
McCain: \"Sen. Obama likes to talk loudly. In fact, he just saidhe wants to announce that he's going to attack Pakistan.Remarkable.\"
Critic: McCain just committed the fallacy of suppressedevidence
a) the critic has made a correct charge of fallacy
b) the critic has made a false charge of fallacy
3. You said that you like beef, potatoes, and onions. So Iguarantee that you will like this casserole of beef, potatoes, andonions.
a) composition
b) questionable cause
c) unrepresentative sample
d) division
4. All of the Philosophy instructors at SRJC have a mastersdegree. Steve is a Philosophy instructor at SRJC. Thus, Steve has amasters degree.
a) composition
b) division
c) deductively valid
d) unrepresentative sample
5. Public school teachers make an average salary of $53,000.When extrapolated over 52 weeks a year, that comes to about$100,000 a year. They're definitely overpaid.
a) unrepresentative sample
b) questionable use of good statistics
c) small sample
d) questionable cause
