In the Absence of Any Grounds Establishing Ms

Multiple Choice

In the absence of any grounds establishing Ms. Catherine Larson as a good credit risk, you conclude she is a poor risk and turn down her application for credit. Which fallacy is most likely to undermine the validity of your decision?

A) Irrelevant data
B) Acceptance of lack of evidence as proof to the contrary
C) Comparison of noncomparable data
D) Illogical cause-effect conclusions
E) Unreliable data