A neighbor talking to others in a community said that all members of the working class prefer to wear blue jeans rather than slacks.He said this because all working class people whom he knew wore jeans.This statement is an example of knowledge based on:
A)overgeneralization
B)generalization
C)the exception to the rule
D)qualification
E)illogical reasoning

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The statement is an example of overgeneralization because it assumes that all members of the working class prefer to wear blue jeans based on a limited sample size of individuals that the neighbor knows.

A Neighbor Talking to Others in a Community Said That