Myths that fuel the stigma of mental illness are a form of the ________, because they stigmatize current and past mental patients.

A. fallacy of appeal to prejudice
B. fallacy of personal attack
C. fallacy of misplaced concreteness
D. fallacy of circular reasoning


Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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