Which of the Following Best Illustrates the Fallacy of Composition

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates the fallacy of composition?

• A)​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.
• B)​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.
• C)​Whenever I attend a baseball game at the local stadium, 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 Ohio State 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:

Existing Prototype

A preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory, making them seem more common or frequent than they are.

Additive Strategy

An approach in problem-solving where multiple solutions are added together to form the final answer or solve a complex issue.

Framing

The way information is presented to the audience, which can influence decision-making and perceptions by highlighting certain aspects while downplaying others.