Use the sentence to answer the question.

Question

When you give them an inch, they will take a mile.
Which kind of flawed reasoning is this?

(1 point)
Responses

gambler’s fallacy
gambler’s fallacy

appeal to emotion
appeal to emotion

false dichotomy
false dichotomy

appeal to authority

Answer 1

The sentence "When you give them an inch, they will take a mile" reflects a kind of flawed reasoning known as false dichotomy. This reasoning suggests that if you allow someone a small concession, they will inevitably take advantage and demand much more, presenting it as an either/or situation (either you give them nothing, or they'll take everything).

So the correct answer is:

false dichotomy