Question

You have a Psychology test in the morning, and you need to do well on it to bring your grade up. Your friend suggests that you skip studying for your test and come with her to her sister's party. She argues, t;Everyone else in your class will be there.Which logical fallacy is your friend using?

O hasty generalization
O circular reasoning
O bandwagon
O slippery slope

Answer 1

Your friend's suggestion to skip studying for a party based on others attending is an example of the bandwagon fallacy.

• The logical fallacy that your friend is using by suggesting you skip studying for the Psychology test to attend her sister's party because "Everyone else in your class will be there" is the bandwagon fallacy.
• This type of cognitive bias encourages doing something simply because many others are doing it, which does not consider whether the action is beneficial or appropriate for your individual circumstances.
• It often overlooks the critical thinking process and can lead to making decisions based on the popularity of an action rather than its merits.