Bert Harris proposed an innovative plan to help the LA Lakers recover from their slump. Since he had had several unsuccessful stints as a coach with various NBA teams, though, his idea was dismissed without proper assessment

Which type of false reasoning was illustrated in this scenario?
a) Ad homine
b) Red herring
c) Hasty generalization
d) Causal fallacy


A

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