Weinstock and his colleagues (2008) found that adolescents are better than children at detecting flaws in arguments, and that ________ arguments were the easiest to detect at both ages.
A) ad populum
B) ad hominem
C) ad ignorantiam
D) ad liberitum

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The study found that adolescents and children were better at detecting logical flaws in ad populum arguments compared to other types of arguments. Ad populum arguments appeal to popularity or the opinions of a majority, rather than using evidence or reasoning to support a claim.

Weinstock and His Colleagues (2008) Found That Adolescents Are Better