Elijah made observations about causes of crime based on what his beliefs were. Based on the terms used in your textbook, what type of error in reasoning did Elijah exhibit ?

A. selective observation
B. inaccurate observation
C. illogical reasoning
D. uncritical agreement with authorities


Answer: A

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