Which of the Following Involves the Fallacy of Hasty Generalization

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following involves the fallacy of hasty generalization?

• A) drawing a general conclusion from a sample that is too small
• B) concluding something about an entire group based on a study of every member of the group
• C) drawing a general conclusion from a randomly selected sample
• D) All of these are ways of committing the fallacy of hasty generalization.

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