Question

Which of the following is an example of post hoc? a. Basing a conclusion on insufficient evidence. b. Identifying only two options and ignoring others. c. Citing a source who is not an expert on the topic. d. Incorrectly suggesting that one thing caused another.

Answer 1

Post hoc means occuring or done after the event, especially when there is a faulty assumption that the occurence has a logical relationship with the events that follow it.

Example: Our team was losing until I bought new shoes.

Therefore, incorrectly suggesting that one thing caused another (D) is an example of post hoc.

Answer 2

The correct answer is d. Incorrectly suggesting that one thing caused another.

Post Hoc is a type of a logical fallacy used in arguments where a person incorrectly suggests that one thing caused another while it may not be or is not the case.