You observe a happy couple holding hands as they walk by you. You conclude that holding hands promotes a happy relationship. What type of reasoning did you use in this example?
A. deductive reasoning
B. inductive reasoning
C. infallible reasoning
D. absolute reasoning
Answer: B
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a. stimulants b. sedatives c. hallucinogens d. GABAs
The dominant methodology of the Middle Ages was ____
a. logic c. quantitative b. qualitative d. empirical
Descriptive statistics are used to _________
a. calculate the mean and standard deviation of a sample b. calculate the mean and standard deviation of a population c. graph a distribution of raw scores d. all of these
Some investigators have concluded that the forms of logic required by Piagetian tasks do not emerge spontaneously but, rather, are
A) heavily influenced by training, context, and cultural conditions. B) primarily developed through interaction with more expert peers. C) part of a slow but steady stagewise transition to logical thought. D) influenced by biological age and are mastered all at once.