Question 1

Explain the weakness of Oaksford and Chater's explanation of Wason card-selection task errors.

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They argued that people would be conside...

Question 2

What is meant by affirmation of the consequent? What is meant by denial of the antecedent?

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•Affirmation of the consequent...

Question 3

Participants select cards in the Wason task that will be informative under a(n) _____ model.

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A)   induction
B)   logical
C)   permission
D)   probabilistic

Question 4

A is the antecedent,and B is the consequent.Given that B is false,infer that A is false.Which rule of inference is this?

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A)   modus ponens
B)   modus tollens
C)   affirmation of the consequent
D)   denial of the antecedent

Question 5

Modus tollens allows us to infer:

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A)   the antecedent from the consequent.
B)   the consequent from the antecedent.
C)   that the antecedent is false if the consequent is false.
D)   that the consequent is false if the antecedent is false.

Question 6

A is the antecedent,and B is the consequent.Given that A is true,infer that B is true.Which rule of inference is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   modus ponens
B)   modus tollens
C)   affirmation of the consequent
D)   denial of the antecedent

Question 7

Modus ponens inferences and modus tollens inferences are frequently accepted.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Johnson-Laird (1983) ,individuals make errors in reasoning because:

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A)   they overlook possible explanations of the conclusion.
B)   they overlook possible explanations of the premises.
C)   the mental models they create are lacking.
D)   the situation models they create are lacking.

Exam 10: Reasoning

Modus ponens inferences and modus tollens inferences are frequently accepted.

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What is meant by affirmation of the consequent? What is meant by denial of the antecedent?

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A is the antecedent,and B is the consequent.Given that A is true,infer that B is true.Which rule of inference is this?

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According to Johnson-Laird (1983) ,individuals make errors in reasoning because:

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A is the antecedent,and B is the consequent.Given that B is false,infer that A is false.Which rule of inference is this?

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Modus tollens allows us to infer:

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Explain the weakness of Oaksford and Chater's explanation of Wason card-selection task errors.

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They argued that people would be conside...
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Participants select cards in the Wason task that will be informative under a(n) _____ model.

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Exam 10: Reasoning

Modus ponens inferences and modus tollens inferences are frequently accepted.

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What is meant by affirmation of the consequent? What is meant by denial of the antecedent?

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A is the antecedent,and B is the consequent.Given that A is true,infer that B is true.Which rule of inference is this?

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According to Johnson-Laird (1983) ,individuals make errors in reasoning because:

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A is the antecedent,and B is the consequent.Given that B is false,infer that A is false.Which rule of inference is this?

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Modus tollens allows us to infer:

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Explain the weakness of Oaksford and Chater's explanation of Wason card-selection task errors.

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Participants select cards in the Wason task that will be informative under a(n) _____ model.

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