Bob thought he saw seven people on a street corner, but in reality there were only five people. This is an example of which type of error in reasoning discussed in your text?
A. illogical reasoning
B. selective observation
C. inaccurate observation
D. overgeneralization
Answer: C
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a. denotative. b. connotative. c. exculpatory. d. exclusionary.
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The _____ the f-number, the narrower the aperture and the less light it allows through the lens
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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The ______ of offending is when the offender first begins offending, and desistence is when an individual stops committing crime.
a. onset b. duration c. intensity d. frequency
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Compared to adult correctional facilities, stays in juvenile facilities tend to be ______.
A. shorter B. about the same C. slightly longer D. permanent
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