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Lauer: Social Problems and the Quality of Life
Social Problems and the Quality of Life, 8/e
Robert H. Lauer, U.S. International University
Jeanette C. Lauer, U.S. International University
Myths and Facts: Using Critical Thinking and Research

Chapter Outline


Introduction

The Source of Myths: Fallacies of Thinking

  1. Fallacy of Dramatic Instance
  2. Fallacy of Retrospective Determinism
  3. Fallacy of Misplaced Concreteness
  4. Fallacy of Personal Attack
  5. Fallacy of Appeal to Prejudice
  6. Fallacy of Circular Reasoning
  7. Fallacy of Authority
  8. Fallacy of Composition
  9. Fallacy of Non Sequitur

INVOLVEMENT: How, and How Not, to Think

The Source of Facts: Social Research

  1. Survey Research
  2. Statistical Analysis of Official Records
  3. Experiments
  4. Participant Observation


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