Which Pitfall to Sound Economic Reasoning Is Reflected in a Person's

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which pitfall to sound economic reasoning is reflected in a person's view that "pharmaceutical and oil companies are price-gouging the consumers"?

• A) Faulty definition
• B) Post hoc fallacy
• C) Loaded terminology
• D) Confusing correlation and causation

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