Describe and distinguish between a logical fallacy and a cognitive bias. In what ways do they overlap? In what ways are they distinct? Be as specific as possible.

Which fallacy best describes the following passage? Since you have never held public office, your arguments against the current administration can be rejected.

When reading philosophy texts, it is useful to flag things like definitions and counterarguments for follow-up.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended method for reading philosophy texts?

Identify if the argument is valid or invalid: If the temperature hits 100 degrees, Chicago is miserable. The temperature hit 100 degrees in the summer of 2008. Thus, Chicago was miserable that summer.

Which fallacy best describes the following passage? He’s crazy if he expects me to listen to why I should attend college. He never went to college and he runs a successful small business.

What is a dialectic within a text? How does an author use it within a text and why? How can readers ensure they are aware of the dialectic and focus on the author’s conclusion without confusing it?

In a deductive argument, it is not important for validity whether the premises are actually true.

Which cognitive bias is best represented by the following tendency? When supplied with a random number and then asked to provide a number estimate in response to a question, people supply a number close to the random number they were initially given.  

Identify the conclusion to the following argument: According to the most recent Nielsen ratings the average Black household watches eleven hours of television each day—about two-thirds of their waking hours. In addition, they spend nearly five times the proportion of their population at movie theaters. Distinctions no longer exist between movies and news, television, and real life.