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Multiple Choice

The Surgeon General recently issued a report arguing that one third of the cancer fatalities in the United States can be attributed to smoking. But this claim is ridiculous. Smoking produces a great deal of enjoyment for millions of Americans. What would life be like if you can't enjoy something once in a while?

• A) Slippery slope.
• B) Red herring.
• C) Appeal to unqualified authority.
• D) Complex question.
• E) No fallacy.

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Definitions:

DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that teaches skills for mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, particularly effective for treating borderline personality disorder.

Personality Disordered

Refers to individuals who have enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate significantly from the expectations of their culture, leading to distress or impairment.

Borderline Personality Disorder

A psychological condition marked by erratic emotions, actions, and interpersonal connections.

Complex Problems

Issues or situations that are multifaceted and difficult to understand or solve due to their interconnected components.