In an advertisement, a well-known doctor tells you should to try a product because it really works. What logical fallacy does this ad use?

Question

Group of answer choices

association fallacy

false cause

appeal to authority

ad hominem

Answer 1

The logical fallacy used in the advertisement is the appeal to authority. This fallacy occurs when someone relies on the opinion of a perceived authority figure to support a claim, rather than presenting actual evidence or reasoning for the effectiveness of the product. In this case, the ad is using the doctor's status to suggest that the product works simply because the doctor endorses it.