Consider the following syllogism: If it's a robin then it is a bird. It is a bird. Therefore, it is a robin. In the example above, "Therefore, it is a robin" is a of a syllogism
a. premise; categorical
b. conclusion; categorical
c. premise; conditional
d. conclusion; conditional
d
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A study at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School demonstrated that students' performances can be affected by teachers' expectations. These results are best explained by the fact that a. studies in the field are more unpredictable than those in the laboratory. b. naturalistic observation pointed out differences not controlled by a laboratory experiment. c. the teachers subtly
communicated their expectations to the students, which created a self-fulfilling prophecy. d. the two groups were really not equal in their ability at the start of the experiment.
Which of the following is not a red flag of autism spectrum disorder?
a. an unwavering eye gaze c. a lack of response to his or her name b. repetitive movements with objects d. a lack of showing gestures.
In legal terms, sexual assault includes:
a. verbal remarks. b. physical assaults. c. comments delivered in written form (e.g. through text or e-mail). d. Sexual assault encompasses a wide range of behaviors from physical assault to explicit, unsolicited verbal and written remarks.
Which of the following is true about childhood maltreatment?
A. Violence on television does not impact the violence we see in families. B. Parenting stress, substance abuse, social isolation, single parenting, and socioeconomic difficulties all may contribute to childhood maltreatment. C. Two-thirds of parents who are abused go on to abuse their own children. D. Childhood maltreatment can be caused by a single factor.