What does the author of your textbook say to students who claim they are not logical people?
a. You're probably right; it's a personality trait that you have or you don't have.
b. Logical ability is an inherited trait but it's not inherited in an all-or-none fashion..
c. Logic can be learned, but only if you inherit the predisposition to be able to learn it.
d. People use logic all the time in everyday situations, but they might not be aware of it.
D
We know that logic can be learned, because students improve on logical tasks with practice. Also, people behave in a logical way, sometimes on a daily basis, even though they claim not to be logical people.
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