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If one criticizes the argument of another on the basis of a minor relatively unimportant point it is sometimes called a(n):
 
  A) the fallacy of inductive reasoning
  B) ad hominem argument
  C) trivial attack
  D) phony-baloney argument
  E) none of the above

Question 2

The reason we overestimate the frequencies of events when in truth, the frequencies are about equal is due to:
 
  A) popularity
  B) inductive reasoning
  C) frequency
  D) availability
  E) deductive reasoning


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joechoochoy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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