The dramatic increase in the number of claims of repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse and satanic ritual abuse in the late 1980s and 1990s are most closely linked to which logical fallacy?

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The bandwagon fallacy involves adopting beliefs or behaviors because they are popular or widely accepted. The surge in claims of repressed memories during this period was influenced by widespread media coverage and societal attention, leading many to accept these claims without sufficient evidence.

The Dramatic Increase in the Number of Claims of Repressed