Tasha thinks that it is her fault that her son is acting up in school. She feels guilty for not being a good mother. She constantly does her son's homework for him to make it up to him. Tasha is suffering from which fallacy?
A) perfection
B) overgeneralization
C) helplessness
D) taking responsibility for others
E) Fear of catastrophic expectations

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Tasha is demonstrating the fallacy of taking responsibility for others by blaming herself for her son's behavior and trying to compensate by doing his homework. This fallacy involves assuming responsibility for the actions or feelings of others, which is evident in her belief that she is at fault for her son's actions and her attempt to "make it up" to him.

Tasha Thinks That It Is Her Fault That Her Son