Check Avoiding Logical Inconsistencies You should always verify whether your messages contain sound logic. You can strengthen your logic by avoiding six types of logical Inconsistencies introduced in the book: unsupported generalizations, faulty cause/effect claims, weak analogies, either/or logic, slanting of facts, and exaggeration Unsupported generalizations involve unfairly stating all people or parts of a group or category possess a certain characteristic. Faulty cause/effect claims involve unsupported and unsubstantiated statements about how one thing causes another Weak analogies are comparisons that lack sufficient similarities to support conclusions. In other words, this is comparing apples and oranges. Eitherfor logic involves unnecessarily reducing or constricting issues to two options or viewpoints. Slanting of facts involves presenting those facts that are favorable to your position. Some people refer to this as cherry picking the facts. Exaggeration involves overstating the value or significance of something Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow. Jim Edison, a recent graduate from the local university wants to start a late night food delivery service targeting students at the university He and his friends were always dissatisfied with options for food at night during college, so he views this as a unique opportunity to help him decide how to develop and market his business, he conducted a survey of approximately 300 students. He found the following Question Male Female Total What time do you go to bed on weekdays? 8 to 10 PM 04 0% 10 PM to Midnight 6' 6 6 Midnight to 2 AM 839 O'N BSN BIM 1 996 13% 1196 0% 2 points After 2 AM What time do you go to bed on weekends 8 to 10 PM 10 PM to Midnight Midnight to 2 AM After 2 AM How many times per week do you eat after 9 PM on weekdays (Monday- Thursday? Never Once 0% 39 54% 43% 0% 9% 68% 2396 67% 33% Print fences Twice 21% 319 16% 6% 24% 18% 58% 14% 3% 7% 19% 46% 15% 4% 16 Three times Four times How many times per week do you eat after 9 PM on weekends (Friday-Sunday? Never Once Twice Three times What is your preference for food after 9 PM? Delivery Takeout Prepare at home What type of food would you want to order after 9 PM? Check all that apply Puzza 0% 27% 45% 28M 48% 26% 19'M 3% 37% 36% 24% 43% 22 31% 14% 45% 42 18% 40% 541 43. AR 1 1 17% 33% 11% 33% 39% Hamburger Sandwiches Salads/Pasta Sushi Burrito Taco Pastries Other Are you satisfied with the food near campus? Yes NO 2 pos 5% 18% 39% 22% 78% 14% 33% 27% 6% 15% 30% 28% 51% 8% 11% 2136 35% 34% Prir 22 783 11% 89% 16% 84% Roll over each phrase to see an logical statement based on the survey results. Then drag the item to the most appropriate type of logical inconsistency Re 1 Roll over each phrase to see an logical statement based on the survey results. Then drag the item to the most appropriate type of logical inconsistency 2 paints hours urrund word students Demand for TO Desaction dery Demand among women Demand lo Dets Health conscious Demand for Unsupported gener Fautycount Weakne Ehologie Exertion Demand among Demand for pastries Demand among women Late-night hours Health consciousness Demand for tos Demand for restaurants Olisatisfaction Pudelivery Check Avoiding Logical Inconsistencies You should always verify whether your messages contain sound logic. You can strengthen your logic by avoiding six types of logical Inconsistencies introduced in the book: unsupported generalizations, faulty cause/effect claims, weak analogies, either/or logic, slanting of facts, and exaggeration Unsupported generalizations involve unfairly stating all people or parts of a group or category possess a certain characteristic. Faulty cause/effect claims involve unsupported and unsubstantiated statements about how one thing causes another Weak analogies are comparisons that lack sufficient similarities to support conclusions. In other words, this is comparing apples and oranges. Eitherfor logic involves unnecessarily reducing or constricting issues to two options or viewpoints. Slanting of facts involves presenting those facts that are favorable to your position. Some people refer to this as cherry picking the facts. Exaggeration involves overstating the value or significance of something Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow. Jim Edison, a recent graduate from the local university wants to start a late night food delivery service targeting students at the university He and his friends were always dissatisfied with options for food at night during college, so he views this as a unique opportunity to help him decide how to develop and market his business, he conducted a survey of approximately 300 students. He found the following Question Male Female Total What time do you go to bed on weekdays? 8 to 10 PM 04 0% 10 PM to Midnight 6' 6 6 Midnight to 2 AM 839 O'N BSN BIM 1 996 13% 1196 0% 2 points After 2 AM What time do you go to bed on weekends 8 to 10 PM 10 PM to Midnight Midnight to 2 AM After 2 AM How many times per week do you eat after 9 PM on weekdays (Monday- Thursday? Never Once 0% 39 54% 43% 0% 9% 68% 2396 67% 33% Print fences Twice 21% 319 16% 6% 24% 18% 58% 14% 3% 7% 19% 46% 15% 4% 16 Three times Four times How many times per week do you eat after 9 PM on weekends (Friday-Sunday? Never Once Twice Three times What is your preference for food after 9 PM? Delivery Takeout Prepare at home What type of food would you want to order after 9 PM? Check all that apply Puzza 0% 27% 45% 28M 48% 26% 19'M 3% 37% 36% 24% 43% 22 31% 14% 45% 42 18% 40% 541 43. AR 1 1 17% 33% 11% 33% 39% Hamburger Sandwiches Salads/Pasta Sushi Burrito Taco Pastries Other Are you satisfied with the food near campus? Yes NO 2 pos 5% 18% 39% 22% 78% 14% 33% 27% 6% 15% 30% 28% 51% 8% 11% 2136 35% 34% Prir 22 783 11% 89% 16% 84% Roll over each phrase to see an logical statement based on the survey results. Then drag the item to the most appropriate type of logical inconsistency Re 1 Roll over each phrase to see an logical statement based on the survey results. Then drag the item to the most appropriate type of logical inconsistency 2 paints hours urrund word students Demand for TO Desaction dery Demand among women Demand lo Dets Health conscious Demand for Unsupported gener Fautycount Weakne Ehologie Exertion Demand among Demand for pastries Demand among women Late-night hours Health consciousness Demand for tos Demand for restaurants Olisatisfaction Pudelivery