alleryAn incorrect inference is known as a
- theorem
- fallacy
- corollary
- premise
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Correct answer: B. fallacy
A flawed inference is called a fallacy in informal logic.
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Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek information that
- contradicts one's beliefs
- confirms one's beliefs
- is entirely random
- comes from experts
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Correct answer: B. confirms one's beliefs
People with confirmation bias look for evidence that supports what they already believe.
An inference is a conclusion reached on the basis of
- luck and guesswork
- evidence and reasoning
- personal preference
- repeated reading
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Correct answer: B. evidence and reasoning
An inference is drawn from evidence through reasoning, not from guessing.
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