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  1. Faulty generalization - Wikipedia

    A faulty generalization is an informal fallacy wherein a conclusion is drawn about all or many instances of a phenomenon on the basis of one or a few instances of that phenomenon.

  2. Hasty Generalization Fallacy | Definition & Examples - Scribbr

    Apr 26, 2023 · Because the conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient evidence, hasty generalization is a form of logical fallacy or reasoning error. More specifically, it is an informal fallacy: …

  3. Hasty Generalization Fallacy (31 Examples + Similar Names)

    A Hasty Generalization Fallacy occurs when someone makes a broad statement based on a very small or unrepresentative sample of data. Stick around, and you'll not only get a clear explanation of this …

  4. 15 Hasty Generalization Examples (2026) - Helpful Professor

    Sep 10, 2023 · A hasty generalization is a logical fallacy that occurs when an argument arrives at its conclusion with too little evidence to support it.

  5. Fallacies of Generalization – International Critical Thinking Foundation

    Sometimes, based on limited facts and information, a general rule is applied to an exceptional case, leading to the fallacy of generalization. In this fallacy, we make a claim based on insufficient …

  6. Hasty Generalizations: Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo

    May 12, 2025 · A hasty generalization is a fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.

  7. What is The Hasty Generalization Fallacy? - PSYCHOLOGY CORNER

    The Hasty Generalization fallacy occurs when a conclusion is drawn from insufficient or biased evidence, leading to an overgeneralization that may not be representative of the larger population or …

  8. Hasty Generalization Fallacy - Excelsior OWL

    This fallacy occurs when an argument is based on a body of evidence that is simply too small. For instance, if your uncle was a lifelong cigarette smoker who lived into his nineties, it would be a hasty …

  9. Fallacy of Generalization Definition - Formal Logic I Key Term | Fiveable

    The fallacy of generalization occurs when a conclusion is drawn about a whole group based on an inadequate or biased sample. This type of fallacy can mislead reasoning by oversimplifying complex …

  10. What Is a Hasty Generalization Fallacy? (with pictures)

    May 23, 2024 · In a hasty generalization fallacy, the writer or speaker makes a claim that because something is true about a sample of a larger group, it is true about the group as a whole.