When faced with a propositional reasoning problem, 17-year-old Max is likely to
A) justify his answer using a fictional or egocentric response.
B) need concrete objects or situations to explain his answer.
C) have great difficulty reasoning from premises that contradict reality or his own beliefs.
D) justify his reasoning by explaining the logical rules on which it is based.
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. frequency theory b. opponent-process theory c. place theory d. binaural activation theory
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A) leads to serious deterioration of motor functions B) leads to serious deterioration of mental functions C) causes older people to lose the ability to perform everyday activities D) does not lead to loss of ability to engage in everyday activities
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a. highly valid; highly valid b. invalid; highly valid c. invalid; invalid d. highly valid; invalid