Multiple Choice
Someone commits the fallacy of wishful thinking when he or she:
A) Argues that a claim is true because it can't be proven false.
B) Argues that a claim is true on the grounds that it would be good if it were true.
C) Insists on taking a positive attitude even when the evidence doesn't justify it.
D) Insists on thinking that an argument is cogent when it is not.
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