Michelle, who is suffering from schizophrenia, is under Dr. Johnson's treatment. His rationale behind treating her is "because Michelle is a woman, her symptoms show her to be hysterical." In the context of a psychiatric diagnosis influenced by stereotypical thinking, this illustrates the ________.

A. fallacy of appeal to prejudice
B. fallacy of circular reasoning
C. fallacy of non sequitur
D. fallacy of composition


Answer: C

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