What Type of Causal Fallacy Exists When Someone Presents a Causal

question 3

Multiple Choice

What type of causal fallacy exists when someone presents a causal relationship for which no real evidence exists?

• A)Post hoc ergo propter hoc
• B)Slippery slope
• C)Misidentification of cause
• D)Questionable cause

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Definitions:

Set Point

A set point in physiological and psychological contexts refers to a theoretical value that the body or mind aims to maintain through various regulatory mechanisms, such as body temperature or weight.

Operant Level

The baseline rate of a behavior before conditioning or reinforcement is applied.

Skinner

An American psychologist best known for his work in behaviorism and the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Response Deprivation Theory

The idea that when a contingency restricts access to an activity, it causes that activity to become a reinforcement.