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Two students are having a discussion about politics. One student says, "I think that fixing the economy is the most important issue in the US today." The other student responds, "You're stupid." What fallacy is the second student using? O red herring O ad hominem O slippery slope O false analogy

          Two students are having a discussion about politics. One student says,
"I think that fixing the economy is the most important issue in the US today."
The other student responds,
"You're stupid." What fallacy is the second student using?
O red herring
O ad hominem
O slippery slope
O false analogy

Two students are having a discussion about politics. One student says,
"I think that fixing the economy is the most important issue in the US today."
The other student responds,
"You're stupid." What fallacy is the second student using?
O red herring
O ad hominem
O slippery slope
O false analogy

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Psychology Openstax

Rosie M. Spielman 1st Edition

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07/10/2023

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Two students are having a discussion about politics. One student says, "I think that fixing the economy is the most important issue in the US today." The other student responds, "You're stupid." What fallacy is the second student using? O red herring O ad hominem O slippery slope false analogy