In: Statistics and Probability
Chapter IV: Reasons for Belief and Doubt. Review Study Guide.
Explain/define the following:
1) When is it reasonable to accept a claim?
2) When is it reasonable to reject a claim? Why?
3) Explain the fallacy of appeal to authority (or unqualified authority). List the two conditions for being considered an expert in a given field.
4) What does personal experience arise from, and how reliable is it in our judgment of the truth of claims?