When Committing the Fallacy Ofalse Cause, a Speaker Assumes

question 134

Multiple Choice

When committing the fallacy ofalse cause, a speaker assumes

• A) that a single event has multiple causes.
• B) that when one thing follows another, the first is the cause of the second.
• C) that an audience is familiar with the causes of an event.
• D) all of the above.
• E) a and c only.

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Definitions:

Final Impression

The lasting opinion or feeling one has about something or someone after all information or experiences are considered.

Cognitive Representations

Mental models or representations of the world, including beliefs, perceptions, and memories.

Schemata

Cognitive structures that help individuals organize and interpret information based on prior knowledge and experiences.

Prototypes

Representative or ideal examples of a category or class that encapsulate the most characteristic features of that category.