Susan Has a Degenerative Disease That Causes Her to Lose

question 403

Multiple Choice

Susan has a degenerative disease that causes her to lose her balance easily and to move in a jerky and uncoordinated way. She cannot drink from a glass without spilling it or touch her toes without falling over. This disease is probably affecting her ________.

• A) hypothalamus
• B) cerebellum
• C) midbrain
• D) reticular formation

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Definitions:

Fallacy Of Division

A logical fallacy that occurs when one assumes that something true of a whole must also be true of its parts.

Hasty Generalization

A logical fallacy where a conclusion is drawn from insufficient evidence or sample size.

Slippery Slope Fallacy

A logical fallacy suggesting that a relatively small first step will lead to a chain of related events culminating in some significant effect, often negative, without adequate evidence to support that outcome.

Undesirable Outcome

A result or consequence that is not wanted or is considered negative.