Question

What is it called when an argument says that because things are alike in one way, they are alike in others?



gambler's fallacy
ad hominem
false dichotomy
false analogy

Answer 1

The term you're looking for is "false analogy." This is a logical fallacy that occurs when an argument asserts that because two things are alike in one or more ways, they are alike in other ways as well, even when the similarities may not be relevant to the conclusion being drawn.