A
logical fallacy in which an
explanation is given for some
phenomenon, but the
evidence for the phenomenon is
invalid (
fake,
exaggerated,
whatever. See the other
logical fallacies).
Example: "The reason he got the highest score on the SAT was that he went through our program." The 5 people who scored better were dismissed as special cases.
To prove the fallacy, show that the evidence for the phenomenon is invalid.