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oversimplified cause

Naming one cause for an outcome that had several.

The fallacy of oversimplified cause credits or blames a single factor for an outcome that resulted from several contributing causes working together.

Examples

  • "The team lost because the kicker missed one field goal," ignoring three turnovers and a key injury.

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