Laura is the only first-year student in her sorority who does not have a date for Saturday night. "I'm just a loser," she tells her mother over the telephone. This is an example of

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Laura's statement is an example of circular reasoning because she is labeling herself a "loser" based on the single fact that she does not have a date, without considering other explanations or the situation's context. Circular reasoning occurs when the conclusion of an argument is assumed in one of the premises.

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