Identify the Type of Fallacy in the Following Passage

question 82

Essay

Identify the type of fallacy in the following passage.
A reliable statewide study found that one western town (which we won't name) had an unusually high rate of death from cancer. The study, done during the 1970s, showed the cancer death rate for white females to be 175.4 per 100,000, compared to 154.9 for the state. One resident dismissed the finding as follows: "Statistics! You can prove anything you want with statistics! There's no more cancer here than anywhere."

Recognize delusions as symptoms of severe mental disorders.

Understand impulsive behavior and its relation to antisocial personality disorder.

Grasp the importance of behavioral and psychoanalytic theories in explaining phobias.

Identify the characteristics of compulsive behavior.

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Definitions:

Graduation Rates

The percentage of students who complete their academic degree program within an allotted time frame.

Student Absenteeism

The habitual non-attendance of a student at school without valid reason.

Hormonal Shifts

Changes in the levels or balances of hormones in the body, which can affect mood, growth, metabolism, and other bodily functions.

Professional Help

Expert advice or services offered by individuals with specialized knowledge in a particular field, often relating to health, legal, or financial matters.