Select the mistake responsible for the faulty reasoning in the following statement. I'm bringing my blue fountain pen to the speech contest; I never forget my speech when I have my pen. thinking that A causes B because A always comes before B mistaking an effect for a cause oversimplifying the cause no fallacy

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Jorden Howe

17 April, 04:43

Select the mistake responsible for the faulty reasoning in the following statement. I'm bringing my blue fountain pen to the speech contest; I never forget my speech when I have my pen. thinking that A causes B because A always comes before B mistaking an effect for a cause oversimplifying the cause no fallacy

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Daniela Greene · Answer 2

The answer to the given question above is the second option: mistaking an effect for a cause. This fallacy is also known as the false effect. In this case, when we say false effect, X apparently causes Y. The X here is bringing the blue fountain pen and the Y is not forgetting the speech when he has the pen.