In the story about the net with the hole in it,
A. The fisherman was subject to the serial position effect, because of the order with which he pulled fish out of the water
B. The fisherman was subject to a survivor bias, because he killed the fish and ate them
C. The fisherman's observation was never evidence for him that there were fewer tiny fish in the lake this season, because there was a hole in his net
D. The fisherman initially got evidence that there were fewer tiny fish in the lake this season, but he later realized his evidence was unreliable
Answer: D. The fisherman initially got evidence that there were fewer tiny fish in the lake this season, but he later realized his evidence was unreliable
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a. noble ones. b. crossing builders. c. conquerors. d. enlightened one.
Nietzsche held that modernity was
a. the way forward b. an illusion c. a sickness d. a sign of health
Translate the following statement into symbols, using the schemes of abbreviation provided: Nathan's attendance in class is both a necessary and sufficient condition for his passing this class. (A: Nathan attends class; P: Nathan passes class.)
Symbols list You may use the list below to copy-and-paste the symbols into your answer as needed. ?; ?; •; ~; ?; ?
Which of the following is not a logically reliable pattern of deductive reasoning?
A. modus ponens B. affirming the consequent C. modus tollens D. a chain argument