When you give them an inch, they will take a mile.

Which kind of flawed reasoning is this?

(1 point)
Responses

appeal to emotion
appeal to emotion

false dichotomy
false dichotomy

appeal to authority
appeal to authority

gambler’s fallacy

1 answer

The statement "When you give them an inch, they will take a mile" reflects a form of flawed reasoning known as false dichotomy. This reasoning suggests that there are only two extreme outcomes: either you give someone a little (an inch) and they will take everything (a mile), implying that there is no middle ground or possibility of moderation.