In the Absence of Any Grounds Establishing Ms

question 2

Multiple Choice

In the absence of any grounds establishing Ms. Catherine Larson as a good credit risk, you conclude she is a poor risk and turn down her application for credit. Which fallacy is most likely to undermine the validity of your decision?

• A) Irrelevant data
• B) Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
• C) Comparison of noncomparable data
• D) Illogical cause-effect conclusions
• E) Unreliable data

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