Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fallacy of Composition

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the fallacy of composition?

• A) A great many people have been immunized against polio because it can be such a devastating disease. As a result, I probably do not personally need to be immunized against polio.
• B) I hate driving to work when the traffic is so heavy, so I decide to leave 30 minutes earlier than in the past. If everyone were to leave 30 minutes earlier for work, we'd all get to work faster.
• C) Whenever I attend a hockey game at the local arena, the home team wins. Therefore, if I attend all of the team's local games, they will achieve a perfect winning record at home.
• D) The parking at York University is in short supply on the main campus. It would be better for more people to ride the bus to school.

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Definitions:

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Cyclical Depressive Pattern

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