While on Spring Break from College, June Fell on the Pavement

question 38

Essay

While on spring break from college, June fell on the pavement and broke her wrist. At the emergency room, a resident placed a cast on her wrist after manipulating the bones. It seemed to heal within a few months. Now, decades later she has noticed lumps in the area where the break happened and she has been complaining of pain. What could be causing the lumps and the pain?

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Definitions:

False Dichotomy

A logical fallacy that presents two opposing options as the only possibilities, when in fact more options exist.

Weak Analogy

An argument based on insufficient parallels between two or more entities, which may lead to faulty conclusions.

Circular Argument

A logical fallacy in which the conclusion is supported by premises that assume the truth of the conclusion instead of providing evidence for it.

Hedonic Adaptation

The observed process of people returning to a set level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes.