There are eight logical fallacies listed in your text. Identify, define and give an example of six
of the eight.
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(1 ) Causal fallacy is making a faulty cause and effect connection between two things or
events. (2 ) Bandwagon fallacy suggests that because everyone else is doing something,
you should too. (3 ) Either or fallacy oversimplifies an issue by offering only two
choices. (4 ) Hasty generalization is when you reach a conclusion without adequate
supporting evidence. (5 ) Personal attack or ad hominem is attacking the person rather
than the issues at hand. (6 ) Red herring is using irrelevant facts to distract someone for
the issue. (7 ) Appeal to misplaced authority is using someone without the appropriate
credentials or expertise to endorse an idea or product. (8 ) Non sequitur is when the idea
or conclusion does not logically follow the previous idea or conclusion.
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According to Gould, which of the below, if any, is NOT a performance goal?
a. graduate with a 3.5 or higher GPA b. get 1st place in the spelling contest (page 189 left) c. high jump at least 6 feet at the competition d. all are performance goals