COMM 104 Lecture 14Outline of Past LectureI. Inductive ReasoningII. How Do We Evaluate Generalizations?III. Type of Inductive ReasoningsOutline of Current LectureI. Fallacies of Inductive ReasoningI. Just like with any other approach used in public communication, fallacies can occur when using inductive reasoning. Make sure to watch out for the following fallacies and be able to avoid using them when communication:a. Erroneous Generalization: making an assumption that limited instances will determine the results of future outcomes of eventsb. Playing with Numbers: taking statistical data or numbers and applying them in inappropriate ways to support your argument, or exaggerating your resultsc. False Dilemma: looking at two options and deciding that both options are negative, when in reality one is obviously better than the other d. Gambler's Fallacy: making connections or relationships between events that happened by chance, not by reason or cause-and-effecte. False Cause: making the assumption that a cause and effect relationship exists between two events or thingsf. Slippery Slope: the belief that an event will trigger a chain-like reaction of consequences or results, when in reality this is incorrectThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a
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