Which of the Following Commits the Fallacy of Popular Appeal

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following commits the fallacy of popular appeal?

• A) an argument that we should believe that evolutionary theory is correct on the grounds that almost all biologists believe it
• B) an argument that you should vote for Smith because everyone else is going to vote for him
• C) an argument that we should believe that the Earth is flat on the grounds that the Earth certainly does not look round when you are standing on it
• D) All of these answers describe arguments that commit the fallacy of popular appeal.

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Definitions:

Binge/Purge Type

A subtype of certain eating disorders, where individuals engage in recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by purging to prevent weight gain.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to restricted food intake and excessive weight loss.

Purging Behavior

Actions taken to rid the body of consumed food or calories, commonly seen in eating disorders, including self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives.

Restricting Type

A subtype of anorexia nervosa where individuals limit their intake of food and calories as a method of weight control.