According to Ferraro and Johnson (1983), some battered women who opted to remain in their relationships justified their decision by using the ________, claiming that a "higher loyalty"-such as a religious faith or a commitment to a stable family-motivated them.
A. fallacy of circular reasoning
B. fallacy of an appeal to authority
C. fallacy of appeal to prejudice
D. fallacy of composition
Answer: B
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