The belief that if a child steps on a crack,his or her mother's back will break is an example of what form of nonscientific thinking?

A) overgeneralization
B) premature closure of inquiry
C) the exception to the rule
D) mystification
E) illogical reasoning

Overgeneralization

The logical fallacy of making broad assumptions based on limited evidence or a few case studies.

Premature Closure

The act of making a decision or forming a conclusion before having all necessary information or before all options have been thoroughly considered.

Mystification

The process of making something unclear or mysterious, often obscuring the truth or complexity of a situation.