Claiming that something is true because ‘it should be obvious" is really just _____

a. anecdotal evidence
b. an appeal to common sense
c. an appeal to authority
d. generalizability

Answer: B

Rationale: This is a claim that appears to be sound, but lacks supporting scientific evidence.

Psychology

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