Someone Commits the Fallacy of Wishful Thinking When He or She

question 26

Multiple Choice

Someone commits the fallacy of wishful thinking when he or she:

• A) Argues that a claim is true because it can't be proven false.
• B) Argues that a claim is true on the grounds that it would be good if it were true.
• C) Insists on taking a positive attitude even when the evidence doesn't justify it.
• D) Insists on thinking that an argument is cogent when it is not.

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Definitions:

Unilateral Contract

A contract in which one party makes a promise in exchange for the other party's act, rather than a promise in return.

Gratuitous Promise

A promise made without requiring some benefit or thing of value in return; not enforceable as a contract because it lacks consideration.

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code, a comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States, intended to standardize and simplify the law across jurisdictions.

Renunciation

The formal rejection of a claim, right, or possession, usually involving a legal or official declaration.