Question

Which of these is an example of a hasty generalization?

A) She is the best mom in the world because she is so great.
B) She's on the ski team, so she knows how to ski.
C) Their dog is well trained because he does a lot of tricks.
D) My classmate's house is big, so his family must be really rich.

Answer 1

D) My classmate's house is big, so his family must be really rich.

Answer 2

Hasty generalization is a generalization (a broad statement or idea that applies to a lot of people or situations) in which the conclusion is not logically justified. An example of a hasty generalization is the following: My classmate's house is big, so his family must be really rich. Correct answer: D

Only because the house is big does not mean that the family is really rich.