A psychologist who recently treated a correctional officer for a stress-related illness concludes that "most correctional officers experience debilitating stress associated with their jobs." Which type of logical error did the psychologist commit?

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The psychologist committed a reductionism error by generalizing the experience of one individual to most correctional officers, without sufficient evidence to support such a broad conclusion.

A Psychologist Who Recently Treated a Correctional Officer for a Stress-Related