One who praises a dog for its loyalty and devotion to its master is committing a(n)
A)deductive-inductive confusion.
B)scientific generalization.
C)the Barnum effect.
D)anthropomorphic error.

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Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, and intentions to non-human entities. Praising a dog for its loyalty and devotion is an example of anthropomorphic error as dogs do not have a concept of loyalty, but rather exhibit behaviors that are ingrained in them through training and conditioning.

One Who Praises a Dog for Its Loyalty and Devotion