If Your Roommate Slowly and Carefully Turns Up the Volume

question 14

Multiple Choice

If your roommate slowly and carefully turns up the volume on the stereo until you can determine "now it's louder than it was before," which of the following represents how much the volume increased

• A) a just noticeable difference
• B) a proportional difference 
• C) a perceivable difference
• D) a fractional difference

---

Definitions:

Fallacy

An incorrect assumption or flaw in logic that causes an argument to be invalid.

Appeal to Authority

A logical fallacy in which the argument relies on the authority or reputation of an individual as evidence, rather than on logical reasoning or empirical evidence.

Sarah McLachlan

A Canadian singer-songwriter and musician known for her emotive ballads and involvement in the Lilith Fair tour which promoted female musicians.

Abused Animals

Animals that suffer harm or cruelty at the hands of humans, often sparking concern for animal rights and welfare.