You Overheard Someone Claiming That 12-Step Programs Are the Only

question 191

Multiple Choice

You overheard someone claiming that 12-step programs are the only way to really quit abusing alcohol "Because my brother is a doctor and so he should know." Regardless of the accuracy of the claim, this and other appeals to authority do not qualify as good evidence because:

• A) they always lack common sense.
• B) authority figures are likely to distort the truth.
• C) authority does not mean that the claim is based on sound, scientific evidence.
• D) authority is typically based on anecdotal evidence.

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