After observing three individuals driving over 80 miles an hour on the highway, Sylvia makes the assumption that the speed limit is 80 and speeds up. She has committed what kind of error?
a. inaccurate observation
b. illogical reasoning
c. overgeneralization
d. selective observation
e. misuse of authority
C
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