After observing three individuals driving over 80 miles an hour on the highway,Sylvia makes the assumption that the speed limit is 80 and speeds up.She has committed what kind of error?
A)inaccurate observation
B)illogical reasoning
C)overgeneralization
D)selective observation
E)misuse of authority

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Sylvia has made an overgeneralization by assuming that just because three individuals were driving over 80 miles an hour, the speed limit must be 80. She has not taken into account that there could be varying speed limits on different highways or roads.

After Observing Three Individuals Driving Over 80 Miles an Hour