Question

Which statement is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy?(1 point) Responses This Olympic athlete personally uses our weighted blanket and says it is a scientifically advanced product. This Olympic athlete personally uses our weighted blanket and says it is a scientifically advanced product. Join the millions of people around the world who have discovered the benefits of our weighted blankets. Join the millions of people around the world who have discovered the benefits of our weighted blankets. You can either buy our weighted blanket or resign yourself to tossing and turning every night. You can either buy our weighted blanket or resign yourself to tossing and turning every night. Anyone who says our weighted blankets are ineffective clearly believes that getting good sleep is unnecessary. Anyone who says our weighted blankets are ineffective clearly believes that getting good sleep is unnecessary.

Answer 1

The statement that is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy is: "This Olympic athlete personally uses our weighted blanket and says it is a scientifically advanced product."

This statement relies on the authority of the Olympic athlete to support the claim about the blanket, which does not necessarily mean that the product is scientifically advanced. The athlete's endorsement does not provide evidence of the blanket's scientific validity.