Which of the Following Arguments Commits the Accident Fallacy

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments commits the accident fallacy?

• A)Sarah has visited us on the past two Tuesdays, so she will visit every Tuesday.
• B)The blue car ignored a stop sign, so the collision was the green car's fault.
• C)Birds can fly, and penguins are birds, so penguins can fly.
• D)Beetle grubs look like worms with legs, so beetles are worms.
• E)Painting the house will take two weeks, so it will not be possible to finish before winter.

Recognize and explain the concepts of decision making and problem-solving strategies.

Appreciate the impact of language on thought processes and cognitive development as proposed by the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Identify the roles of creativity and flexibility in overcoming functional fixedness and mental set in problem-solving.

Apply knowledge of language development theories to analyze real-world language use and acquisition.

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