If a television ad tells you that a "psychic hotline" can predict your entire future for you in three half-hour sessions,
A) beware of over-simplification.
B) note the difference between observation and inference.
C) remember that correlation does not mean causation.
D) realize the authenticity of the psychic has been thoroughly checked by the TV media
Before broadcast.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The claim made by the television ad sounds too good to be true and is likely an oversimplification. It is not possible to predict an entire future accurately in just three half-hour sessions with a psychic. Therefore, it is best to beware of over-simplification.

If a Television Ad Tells You That a "Psychic Hotline