Question

in the following argument, identify the premise(s) and conclusion, explain why the argument is deceptive, and identify the type of fallacy it represents.
my little boy loves dolls and my little girl loves trucks, so theres no truth to the claim that boys are more interested in mechanical toys while girls prefer maternal toys.
identify the premise(s) and conclusion of the argument. choose the correct answer below.
○ a. premise: my little boy loves dolls. conclusion: its not true that little boys are more interested in mechanical toys and girls prefer maternal toys.
○ b. premise: my little boy loves dolls and my little girl loves trucks. conclusion: its not true that little boys are more interested in mechanical toys and girls prefer maternal toys.
○ c. premise: my little girl loves trucks. conclusion: its not true that little boys are more interested in mechanical toys and girls prefer maternal toys.
○ d. premise: its not true that little boys are more interested in mechanical toys and girls prefer maternal toys. conclusion: my little boy loves dolls and my little girl loves trucks.

Explanation:

The premise is the statement that provides evidence or support. Here, "My little boy loves dolls and my little girl loves trucks" is the premise. The conclusion is the claim that is being made, which is "It's not true that little boys are more interested in mechanical toys and girls prefer maternal toys".
The argument is deceptive because it uses a very small, non - representative sample (just two children) to make a broad generalization about all boys and girls. This is a hasty generalization fallacy. A hasty generalization occurs when a conclusion is drawn based on insufficient evidence. In this case, two children's toy preferences are used to refute a general claim about an entire gender group.

Answer:

B. Premise: My little boy loves dolls and my little girl loves trucks. Conclusion: It's not true that little boys are more interested in mechanical toys and girls prefer maternal toys.