Imagine That Your Best Friend Still Believes in Extrasensory Perception

question 102

Essay

Imagine that your best friend still believes in extrasensory perception, despite research evidence that refutes its existence. Briefly describe each of the four types of faulty reasoning that often accompany such belief systems. Provide an example of each type of reasoning from your friend's life.

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