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Hasty generalization
Name of fallacy
Hasty generalization
Aliases
Type
Inductive Argument, Informal Argument
Description
Reaching an inductive generalization based on insufficient evidence
Example
Form
Treatment
Dealt with by exploring the range of testing and looking for evidence that challenges the generalization.
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