Question

At Harold's annual performance review, his boss is objective and fair in critiquing Harold's performance. The boss lists many of Harold's strengths and also offers constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement. Harold readily accepts the positive remarks and rejects the negative comments. He angrily states that his boss "doesn't know what his is talking about" in reference to the suggestions for improvement. Harold's reaction to accurate, constructive criticism reflects which logical fallacy?

Answer 1

Harold's reaction reflects the "fallacy of positive instances".

Step-by-step explanation:

The "fallacy of positive instances" states that people tend to accept positive information or ideas that they already agree with (or positive remarks about themselves). They however ignore or reject negative comments or ideas that contradict what they want to believe about themselves or a particular situation.

Harold, by accepting the positive remarks as accurate and rejecting negative ones, is exhibiting the fallacy of positive instances.