The Fallacy of Composition Refers to the False Assumption

question 60

Multiple Choice

The fallacy of composition refers to the false assumption:

• A) that if A happens before B, then A caused B.
• B) that what is true for a part will also be true for the whole.
• C) that what is true for the whole must also be true for a part.
• D) of all other things held constant.

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Definitions:

Chunking

A method of grouping information into larger units, making it easier to remember or process.

Retrieval

The process of recalling or accessing information stored in memory.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory, typically involving sensory input being transformed into meaningful representations.

Storage

The process of retaining information or materials over time, applicable both to memory in the human brain and to physical repositories like warehouses.