A new student observes that in his first class, the people sitting in the back row answer most of the questions, so in the next class he sits with the back row, concluding that this is where the smartest students sit. What is wrong with his reasoning?
A) He overgeneralized.
B) He made systematic observations.
C) He let his own biases affect his conclusions.
D) He deferred to authority.
E) None of the above

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The student's reasoning is flawed because he is overgeneralizing based on one observation. Just because the students in the back row answered most of the questions in one class does not necessarily mean that they are the smartest group overall.

A New Student Observes That in His First Class, the People