Question on Error in Reasoning

Started by ajcaviness · started 2022-06-01 22:18 · last activity 2022-06-01 23:13 · 1 reply

What type of error would you identify this as?

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  1. Ross-Rinehart · 2022-06-01 23:13

    I would classify this as a sampling fallacy. The television program is only asking physicians whether male or female physicians are more sensitive to the needs of female patients. To get a reliable answer to that question, shouldn’t you ask female patients? Therefore, this television program dramatically underrepresents woman patients in its sample.

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