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  1. Hasty Generalization Fallacy | Definition & Examples - Scribbr

    Apr 26, 2023 · A hasty generalization fallacy is a claim made on the basis of insufficient evidence. Instead of looking into examples and evidence that are much more in line with the typical or …

  2. 15 Hasty Generalization Examples (2025) - Helpful Professor

    Sep 10, 2023 · A hasty generalization is a logical fallacy that occurs when an argument arrives at its conclusion with too little evidence to support it.

  3. Hasty Generalizations: Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo

    May 12, 2025 · A hasty generalization is a fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.

  4. Faulty generalization - Wikipedia

    Hasty generalization is an informal fallacy of faulty generalization, which involves reaching an inductive generalization based on insufficient evidence [3] —essentially making a rushed …

  5. Hasty Generalization Fallacy (31 Examples + Similar Names)

    A Hasty Generalization Fallacy occurs when someone makes a broad statement based on a very small or unrepresentative sample of data. Stick around, and you'll not only get a clear …

  6. Hasty Generalization Fallacy - Excelsior OWL

    This fallacy occurs when an argument is based on a body of evidence that is simply too small. For instance, if your uncle was a lifelong cigarette smoker who lived into his nineties, it would be a …

  7. Logical Fallacy: Hasty Generalization

    Hasty generalization is the fallacy of generalizing about a population based upon a sample which is too small to be representative of the whole. If the population is heterogeneous, then the …

  8. Hasty Generalization: Definition & 50 Examples | Fictionary

    Aug 24, 2025 · Read on to learn the definition of a hasty generalization, why it’s considered a fallacy, and see a wide range of examples from literature. You’ll also find some practical tips …

  9. Hasty Generalization - Southern Evangelical Seminary

    Aug 17, 2017 · Hasty generalization is a fallacy that occurs when you “jump to a conclusion” about something before having sufficient information about it. In other words, a judgment is …

  10. 2.9: Hasty Generalizations - Humanities LibreTexts

    What is a hasty generalization? A hasty generalization is when someone draws a conclusion about a group, trend, or idea based on a small or unrepresentative sample. Basically, it’s …