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question 8

Multiple Choice

When Nicole said, "It is dangerous to work in a fast food restaurant at night. I used to work in one and I was robbed one night," you recognized this fallacy as

• A) a bandwagon fallacy.
• B) an ad hominem.
• C) a hasty generalization.
• D) a red herring.

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Pertaining to thoughts or memories that are easily and frequently brought to mind due to their relevance or frequent activation.

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Simple, efficient rules typically used by individuals to make decisions and solve problems, often relying on mental shortcuts based on past experiences.

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Heuristic techniques that simplify decision making by using approximate but quick methods for problem solving.