Fifteen-year-old Spencer wants to be allowed to drive the family car, even though he does not yet have a driver's license. When his parents ask him why he thinks he should have driving privileges, he answers, "I know other kids who do it, and it's just stupid that I have to wait another three months until I turn 16." This is an example of what kind of thinking?

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Spencer's reasoning is based on his intuition and emotions (i.e. feeling that it's unfair). He is not providing logical or analytical reasons to support his argument.

Fifteen-Year-Old Spencer Wants to Be Allowed to Drive the Family