The Ad Populum Fallacy

question 70

Multiple Choice

The ad populum fallacy:

• A)is an argument against the man instead of his message.
• B)appeals to a common belief of some people,often prejudicial,and states everyone holds this belief.
• C)assumes the very thing it aims to prove.
• D)is any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue,particularly by relating the issue to a common fear.
• E)claims the truth of the very matter in question,as if it were already an obvious conclusion.

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Definitions:

Overbooking

Scheduling appointments for more patients than can reasonably be seen in the time allowed.

First-Come, First-Served

A principle of service where customers are attended to in the order that they arrive or request service, without prior appointments or reservations.

Scheduling System

A method or software used for planning and organizing appointments, tasks, or operations in an efficient manner.

Substitute Physician

A medical doctor who temporarily fills in for another physician, often referred to as a locum tenens.