The Fallacy of Hasty Generalization Occurs When Someone

question 96

Multiple Choice

The fallacy of hasty generalization occurs when someone:

• A)arrives at a general proposition too quickly, on the basis of insufficient evidence
• B)speaks too fast for others to follow the line of argument
• C)makes any sort of blanket statement about an entire group
• D)makes an argument in one step when the argument requires more steps
• E)dismisses another person's argument before listening to the whole thing

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The slice of a loan that incurs a charge as interest to the borrower, typically represented as an annual percentage of the remaining loan amount.

Zero Coupon Bond

A debt security that does not pay interest but is traded at a deep discount, offering profit at maturity when it is redeemed for its face value.

Face Value

The nominal value printed on a financial instrument like a bond or stock certificate, not necessarily its market value.

Interest Rate

The interest rate is the proportion, typically expressed as a percentage, at which interest is paid by borrowers for the use of money that they borrow from a lender.