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Question: False Belief: “Lightning never strikes the same place twice.” Why is this incorrect?

A. Lightning is attracted to tall objects and can, and often does, strike the same place multiple times (e.g., the Empire State Building).
B. Lightning is completely random and has no pattern.
C. This belief is actually true.
D. It is a law of physics.
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Question: Which statement represents a logical fallacy?

A. "My argument is valid because I presented evidence."
B. "Everyone is buying this phone, so it must be the best one." (Appeal to Popularity)
C. "I need more data before I can reach a conclusion."
D. "The expert's opinion is valuable, but I will also look at the primary data."
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Question: Belief: “Vaccines cause autism.” This is a widely debunked and false belief because:

A. Numerous, large-scale scientific studies have found no link between vaccines and autism.
B. Vaccines are just a way for governments to control people.
C. Autism is not a real condition.
D. All doctors believe this to be true.
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Question: Which statement is NOT based on a logical cause-and-effect relationship?

A. Applying heat to water causes it to boil.
B. Knocking on wood prevents bad things from happening.
C. A force applied to an object causes it to accelerate.
D. A lack of sunlight causes plants to die.
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Question: Claim: “I passed my exam because I didn’t wash my ‘lucky’ sweater.” This reasoning is flawed because it:

A. Assumes a coincidental event is the cause of an outcome.
B. Proves that hygiene is not important for success.
C. Is a good strategy for all students to follow.
D. Shows the sweater has magical properties.
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Question: Which is a false belief about the human body?

A. The heart is a muscle that pumps blood.
B. Different blood types exist (A, B, AB, O).
C. Left-brained people are logical, and right-brained people are creative.
D. The skeleton provides support for the body.
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Question: Statement: “This product contains a ‘secret ingredient’ that makes it work wonders.” Why should this claim be viewed with skepticism?

A. Secret ingredients are always the most effective.
B. Credible products usually list their active ingredients and rely on scientific evidence, not mystery.
C. The secret is well-protected.
D. All natural products have secret ingredients.
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Question: Which of the following is an illogical belief?

A. Washing hands can prevent the spread of germs.
B. The position of a billiard ball after being hit is determined by physics.
C. The outcome of a dice roll can be controlled by thinking about the desired number.
D. The climate is changing due to human activities.
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Question: Belief: “A person’s character can be determined by the shape of their skull (phrenology).” This is a debunked pseudoscience because:

A. The shape of the skull has no correlation with personality traits or mental abilities.
B. It is difficult to measure a person's skull.
C. It was popular in the 19th century.
D. Only doctors can do it correctly.
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Question: Which statement describes a correlation, often mistaken for causation?

A. Heavy rainfall causes rivers to rise.
B. The more firefighters respond to a fire, the more damage the fire does.
C. Dropping an object causes it to fall.
D. Flipping a switch causes a light to turn on.
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