18. Understanding Relationships Flashcards

1
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Fallacy

A

An error in thinking or reasoning; a false idea

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2
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Logic

A

The interrelationships of facts and events, or the sequence of facts and events

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3
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Cause

A

Refers to origin, source, or reason for something

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4
Q

______ is a good basis for an action or decision

A

Cause

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5
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Man reasons out the causes of situations, sometimes _____ and sometimes _____

A

Accurately, fallaciously

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6
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Not every event that precedes another was?

A

Caused by the second

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7
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Affect

A

Related to cause

To affect something is to influence

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8
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Effect

A

Result of a cause

An outcome, a consequence

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9
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Two sides of a coin?

A

Cause and effect

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10
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You can’t talk about ____ without discussing ____ and vice versa

A

Cause, effect

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11
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Rules of connection

A

(1) Without event A, event B would not have come about

(2) Whenever there is A, there will be B

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12
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The motivating force for something is called?

A

Cause

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13
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A fallacy in logic stating that “after this, therefore because of this” is called?

A

Post hoc

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14
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If a condition that is not a necessary causative factor is present?

A

It is referred to as incidental

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