Question

Which fallacy is evident in this scenario?
Alan's friends believe that cheating is the best way to pass an exam. Alan is mocked by his friends when he says that he believes in studying before the exam. Therefore, Alan agrees that cheating is the best way to pass an exam.

bandwagon

false dilemma

special pleading

appeal to popularity

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "appeal to popularity." The fallacy that is evident in this scenario is that appeal to popularity. Alan's friends believe that cheating is the best way to pass an exam. Alan is mocked by his friends when he says that he believes in studying before the exam. Therefore, Alan agrees that cheating is the best way to pass an exam.