Question

this is a timed quiz. you will have 20 minutes to complete this quiz.

1 multiple choice 1 point
which fallacy is most similar to the ad hominem fallacy?
genetic fallacy
appeal to emotions
slippery slope
appeal to ignorance

2 true or false 1 point
the \bandwagon appeal\ fallacy is another name for ad hominem.
true
false

3 true or false 1 point
the \false cause\ fallacy is another name for post hoc ergo propter hoc.
true
false

Explanation:

• Question 1: The Ad hominem fallacy attacks the person instead of the argument. The genetic fallacy judges something based on its origin (similar to attacking the source, like Ad hominem). Appeal to emotions manipulates feelings, slippery slope assumes a chain - reaction, and appeal to ignorance claims something is true because it's not proven false.
• Question 2: The Bandwagon Appeal fallacy is about popularity ("everyone is doing it"), while Ad hominem is about attacking the person. So, they are different.
• Question 3: Post hoc ergo propter hoc (after this, therefore because of this) is a type of False Cause fallacy. So, the statement is True.

Answer:

1. Genetic fallacy
2. False
3. True