Alicia makes the statement that every time she eats chocolate, it gives her acne.What is Alicia committing by ignoring the possibility that there may be another factor that causes her to eat chocolate and which also causes her acne?
A) the fallacy of composition
B) the fallacy that association is causation
C) the fallacy of segmentation
D) the mistake of ignoring secondary effects

Question

Alicia makes the statement that every time she eats chocolate, it gives her acne.What is Alicia committing by ignoring the possibility that there may be another factor that causes her to eat chocolate and which also causes her acne?  
A) the fallacy of composition 
B) the fallacy that association is causation 
C) the fallacy of segmentation 
D) the mistake of ignoring secondary effects

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Alicia is assuming that because there is an association between eating chocolate and getting acne, that eating chocolate is the cause of her acne. She is ignoring the possibility of other factors that may be causing both the chocolate consumption and the acne, such as hormonal changes or stress. This is the fallacy of assuming that association equals causation.

Alicia Makes the Statement That Every Time She Eats Chocolate