Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
According to the university brochure, the majors with the most students are Economics and Computer Science. Therefore, you should declare one of these majors if you want to have a successful career.
A: slippery slope fallacy: the false assumption that a small first step will lead to extreme consequences
B: bandwagon fallacy: the assumption that the popular choice is automatically correct
C: false causation: the assumption that because two things happened together, one caused the other
The text argues that it's best to major in Economics or Computer Science because they are the most popular majors. However, the fact that a major is popular doesn't necessarily mean you have to pursue it in order to have a successful career. This illustrates a type of logical fallacy known as the bandwagon fallacy.