The Mistake of Inferring Causality from Two Events Happening One

question 199

Multiple Choice

The mistake of inferring causality from two events happening one after the other is called

• A) the post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy.
• B) the fallacy of composition.
• C) Ockham's razor.
• D) the fallacy of co-dependence.

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Definitions:

Ascending Colon

The first section of the colon which ascends from the cecum (the beginning of the large intestine) on the right side of the abdomen, absorbing fluids and salts as digested food passes through.

Colostomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the abdominal wall for waste to exit the body, bypassing a diseased or damaged part of the lower digestive tract.

Skin Barrier

Refers to the outermost layer of the skin that protects against environmental contaminants, pathogens, and prevents excessive water loss from the body.

Peristomal Skin

The skin surrounding a stoma, which is an opening created surgically to allow waste to exit the body.