The Fallacy of Composition Occurs When Someone

question 126

Multiple Choice

The fallacy of composition occurs when someone:

• A)presents the propositions of an argument in the wrong order
• B)connects too many arguments together in a chain
• C)makes use of source material and fails to cite it (plagiarism)
• D)infers that because something is true of a whole, it must also be true of each part
• E)infers that because something is true of a part, it must also be true of the whole

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Definitions:

Gestalt Principles

Theories in psychology that propose humans naturally perceive objects as organized patterns and wholes, rather than their separate components.

Simplicity

The quality or condition of being easy to understand or do, often characterized by clarity, purity, or uncomplicatedness.

Perceptual Hypothesis

An educated guess or interpretation made by the brain about the nature of sensory stimuli based on incomplete or ambiguous information.

Trapezoid Shape

A quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides, often used in geometry.