A Movie Star Is Convincing the General Public About the Dangers

question 42

Multiple Choice

A movie star is convincing the general public about the dangers of immunizing children. This is an example of a(n) _______ fallacy.

• A) ad hominem
• B) reductio ad absurdum
• C) either-or
• D) argumentum ad verecundiam

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Definitions:

Automatic Processing

A type of cognitive processing that occurs quickly, without conscious thought, often based on learned habits or routines.

Conscious Processing

The deliberate and aware mental activities and thought processes involved in perception, decision-making, and problem-solving.

Knowledge Structures

Organized packets of information that are stored in memory.

Stroop Test

A psychological test that demonstrates the difficulty of naming the color of text when the word itself is a different color.