Question

Which of the following is an example of post hoc?

Basing a conclusion on insufficient evidence
Identifying only two options and ignoring others
Citing a source who is not an expert on the topic
Incorrectly suggesting that one thing caused another <<<<

Answer 1

Do you know what post hoc means?

Answer 2

not really :P

Answer 3

That's kind of necessary .-.

Answer 4

In the lesson it says "A logical fallacy in which we assume that because B comes after A, A caused B. The Latin translates to "after this, therefore, because of this." Also known as false cause :P

Answer 5

So basically correlation doesn't imply causation.

Answer 6

Knowing the definition, are you confident with your answer?

Answer 7

@ThisGirlPretty ?

Answer 8

I don't think I am >. <

Answer 9

Why not?

Answer 10

I used process of elimination with the definition and was thinking if it would be the last one >.<

Answer 11

Look at D: Incorrectly suggesting that one thing caused another

Basically 'one thing caused another thing'

Your lesson definition: "A logical fallacy in which we assume that because B comes after A, A caused B."

My simplified definition: "Correlation is not causation"

Basically just because there is a relationship between two things, it doesn't mean that one caused the other.

Answer 12

Process of Elimination

Basing a conclusion on insufficient evidence - ignorance
Identifying only two options and ignoring others - ignorance
Citing a source who is not an expert on the topic - argument from authority, "I am not an expert therefore I cannot speak on this"

Answer 13

It is perfectly fine to cite a source from someone who is not an expert. Anyone can read a book, and talk about a topic. That's why the argument from authority is fallacious as well.

Answer 14

Are you confident with your answer?

Answer 15

I am now :D

Answer 16

Okay good :)

Answer 17

Thank you so much planar! :)

Answer 18

PikaBat*