Is It Possible to Make an Argument Concerning an Emotionally

question 161

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to make an argument concerning an emotionally charged issue without committing the fallacy of appeal to emotion?

• A)Yes, but only if we're making the argument to someone who does not have strong emotions about the issue.
• B)Yes, as long as the argument has a basis in evidence, rather than emotion.
• C)No, since any argument about the issue will necessarily provoke an emotional reaction.
• D)No, since the person making the argument will always have strong emotions about the issue.
• E)No, since if there were any real evidence for one side of the issue or the other, people wouldn't have such strong emotions about it in the first place.

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities which can vary in the calculation of a statistic, typically in the context of hypothesis testing.

F Distribution

A continuous probability distribution that arises frequently as the null distribution of a test statistic, especially in the analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Numerator

The top number in a fraction, representing the part of the whole or the dividend in division.

Chi-square Distribution

A statistical distribution that describes the distribution of the sum of the squares of a set of variables, often used in hypothesis testing.