{ "unit": { "Fallacy": { "InformalFallacy": "HastyGeneralization" } }, "title": "Galactic Logic Academy: Avoiding Hasty Generalizations", "screens": [ { "screen_type": "Text", "text": "Welcome back, Cadet! The galaxy needs your sharp reasoning skills once again. This time, your mission is to tackle a common informal fallacy: hasty generalization. Ready to dive in and bring clarity to the stars? Let's begin!", "question": null, "options": null, "correct_indices": null, "correct_text": null, "hints": null }, { "screen_type": "Text", "text": "In the galaxy, leaders often make decisions based on limited evidence. A hasty generalization occurs when someone draws a conclusion about a group or situation based on insufficient or biased data. This can lead to unfair or inaccurate judgments.", "question": null, "options": null, "correct_indices": null, "correct_text": null, "hints": null }, { "screen_type": "Text", "text": "For example, imagine a planetary leader saying, 'I met two traders from Planet X, and they were both dishonest. Therefore, all traders from Planet X must be dishonest.' This is a hasty generalization because the conclusion is based on a small and unrepresentative sample.", "question": null, "options": null, "correct_indices": null, "correct_text": null, "hints": null }, { "screen_type": "Mcq", "text": "", "question": "Which of the following is an example of a hasty generalization?", "options": [ "I saw two meteors from Sector 7, and they were both red. Therefore, all meteors from Sector 7 must be red.", "If the starship is repaired, it will fly. It is repaired, so it will fly.", "If our planet has peace, then trade will flourish. Trade is flourishing, so we must have peace." ], "correct_indices": [0], "correct_text": null, "hints": [ "Hasty generalizations often involve conclusions based on small or biased samples." ] }, { "screen_type": "Text", "text": "Hasty generalizations can also occur when someone assumes that a single event represents a trend. For instance, 'The first alien we met from Planet Y was hostile, so all aliens from Planet Y must be hostile.' This reasoning is flawed and can lead to unnecessary conflict.", "question": null, "options": null, "correct_indices": null, "correct_text": null, "hints": null }, { "screen_type": "Checkboxes", "text": "", "question": "Which of the following are examples of hasty generalizations? Select all that apply.", "options": [ "I visited one city on Planet Z, and it was polluted. Therefore, the entire planet must be polluted.", "I met three scientists from Sector 5, and they were all brilliant. Therefore, all scientists from Sector 5 must be brilliant.", "I saw one spaceship from the Andromeda system, and it was fast. Therefore, all spaceships from Andromeda must be fast.", "I heard one song from a band, and it was great. Therefore, all their songs must be great.", "I tried one dish from a galactic cuisine, and it was spicy. Therefore, all dishes from that cuisine must be spicy." ], "correct_indices": [0, 1, 2, 3, 4], "correct_text": null, "hints": [ "Look for conclusions drawn from limited or unrepresentative evidence." ] }, { "screen_type": "Text", "text": "To avoid hasty generalizations, always seek more evidence and consider whether your sample is representative. Remember, Cadet, careful reasoning is the key to maintaining peace and understanding across the galaxy.", "question": null, "options": null, "correct_indices": null, "correct_text": null, "hints": null }, { "screen_type": "Mcq", "text": "", "question": "How can you avoid making a hasty generalization?", "options": [ "Gather more evidence and ensure your sample is representative.", "Make conclusions quickly to save time.", "Rely on your first impression of a situation." ], "correct_indices": [0], "correct_text": null, "hints": [ "Avoiding hasty generalizations requires careful consideration of evidence." ] }, { "screen_type": "Text", "text": "Congratulations, Cadet! You've completed the Galactic Logic Academy's unit on hasty generalizations. Your ability to recognize and avoid this fallacy will help you make fair and accurate decisions. The galaxy is counting on your wisdom!", "question": null, "options": null, "correct_indices": null, "correct_text": null, "hints": null } ] }