When you notice two freshmen women in your form dressing up excessively to attend classes,and assume that ALL freshmen women dress up excessively,AND you therefore choose only to observe those freshmen women who dress up,and disregard those who do not dress up,you have committed the error known as
A)overgeneralization.
B)undergeneralization.
C)abstract reasoning.
D)ego involvement.
E)selective observation.

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This is a case of selective observation, where the observer only focuses on a specific group of freshmen women who dress up excessively and disregards the others who do not dress up. This leads to a narrow and biased view of the situation and can result in inaccurate conclusions.

When You Notice Two Freshmen Women in Your Form Dressing