Bill, a senior manager at Bizlaw Inc., instructs Kim, a mid-level managed to make false statements on the performance evaluation of Gloria, one of Kim's employees, who recently filed a discrimination claim against Bill. Bill tells Kim, "Look around you. Every manager makes up stories about employees Bizlaw wants to get rid of. Bill's argument illustrates:

orgumentum ad hominem.

bandwagon fallacy.

argumentum ad baculum.

circular reasoning.

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Brady Holder

6 December, 02:43

Bill, a senior manager at Bizlaw Inc., instructs Kim, a mid-level managed to make false statements on the performance evaluation of Gloria, one of Kim's employees, who recently filed a discrimination claim against Bill. Bill tells Kim, "Look around you. Every manager makes up stories about employees Bizlaw wants to get rid of. Bill's argument illustrates:

orgumentum ad hominem.

bandwagon fallacy.

argumentum ad baculum.

circular reasoning.

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Gaige Allison · Answer 1

Bandwagon fallacy.

Explanation:

The bandwagon fallacy is based on the assumption that the opinion of the majority is valid and because of that you should believe it. In this case, Bill tells Kim that as all the managers make up stories about employees Bizlaw wants to get rid of, he should do it too.