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Part 1 (20 points)Indicate whether the quoted statement is True or False.

Which of these examples demonstrates the logical fallacy Misuse of Statistics?

 Which of these examples demonstrates the logical fallacy Either/Or Fallacy (False Dilemma)?

Name the cognitive bias that the statement below is an example of: A New York City tourist sees many homeless people living near Times Square and tells his wife, “You can’t fix stupid. Some people are just going to screw up their lives no matter what.”

Which of these examples demonstrates the cognitive bias Belief Bias?

As a math teacher, Carlos often struggles to understand why his students can’t follow basic algebra steps. He finds it hard to imagine not knowing what he already knows, so when they ask simple questions, he sometimes becomes impatient. This situation is an example of which cognitive bias?

Which of these examples demonstrates the cognitive bias Framing Effect?

Name the cognitive bias that the statement below is an example of: Caleb confidently declares that he can fix the transmission on his Toyota Tundra because he always changes his own oil.

This example demonstrates the logical fallacy Tu Quoque: “You’re criticizing my eating habits, Mom, but you eat junk food all the time, so why should I listen to you?”

This example demonstrates the Self-Serving bias: On a busy subway, a person collapses, but everyone assumes someone else will help. Minutes pass without anyone acting, until finally one person calls 911.