"When one hockey team spends a large sum of money acquiring better players, it is better off. If all teams do the same thing, all of them are better off." What is this statement an illustration of?
A) the fallacy of composition
B) the ceteris paribus condition
C) a misunderstanding of the direction of causality
D) confusing correlation with causation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This statement is an illustration of the fallacy of composition, which assumes that what is true for one individual or group must be true for everyone. While it may be true that one hockey team benefits from acquiring better players, if all teams do the same thing, it does not necessarily mean they will all be better off. The competition between teams will still exist, and some may end up worse off despite their efforts to improve.

"When One Hockey Team Spends a Large Sum of Money