What error in reasoning is exemplified by the following statement?French movies are all dull. I saw three of them last semester in my film class and couldn't stay awake through a single one.

A. invalid analogy
B. hasty generalization
C. circular thinking
D. faulty deduction
E. false cause


Answer: B

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