Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fallacy of Composition

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the fallacy of composition?

• A) If Mr. Johnson had more money, he could afford to buy more goods.
• B) If Ms. Dawes stood up at a basketball game, she could get a better view of the game; if everyone stood up at a basketball game, everyone could have a better view of the game.
• C) If the price of bread rose, consumers would buy less; if consumers bought less bread, the price of bread would rise.
• D) High housing prices cause people to buy less housing, but an increase in income might cause them to buy more housing.

Understand the role and implications of polls in a democratic society.

Analyze the validity of arguments based on the structure of premises and conclusions.

Understand the principles of correlation and causation and their misuse in arguments.

Identify sampling methods and their impact on the reliability of survey results.

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