Hakeem Read an Advertisement for a Self-Help Program to Stop

question 38

Multiple Choice

Hakeem read an advertisement for a self-help program to stop smoking. In the ad, a famous athlete said that as a former smoker, he knew how important it was for physically active people to quit smoking and that the program was the most effective one available. Hakeem tried the program but it didn't seem to help him quit. What is the main problem or limitation with the kind of evidence used in the advertisement that seems to have persuaded Hakeem?

• A) Common sense suggests that not all people would be helped by a self-help program.
• B) The famous athlete seems to be basing his comments on pseudoscience.
• C) The story the athlete told is unique and may not be able to be repeated.
• D) The famous athlete may not be in a position to know how effective the self-help program is.

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