Which Example Illustrates the Thinking Error Known as Authority Fallacy

question 182

Multiple Choice

Which example illustrates the thinking error known as authority fallacy?

• A) While shopping for a new bicycle helmet, you start with a popular brand, and you seek out positive reviews of that brand.
• B) You change your beliefs about bicycle helmet laws in your state after hearing the opinion of an expert on the subject.
• C) You believe a particular bicycle helmet must be worth buying because lots of professional cyclists wear it.
• D) You decide it is safe to not wear a bicycle helmet while riding because your parents and grandparents never saw the need.

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