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Deast7027

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When faced with a propositional reasoning problem, 17-year-old Iris is likely to __________.
 
  A) justify her answer using a fictional or egocentric response
  B) need concrete objects or situations to explain her answer
  C) have great difficulty reasoning from premises that contradict reality or her own beliefs
  D) justify her reasoning by explaining the logical rules on which it is based

Question 2

With respect to propositional thought in an entirely verbal mode, young children have great difficulty reasoning from premises that contradict reality or their own beliefs because they __________.
 
  A) automatically inhibit activation of well-learned, real-world knowledge
  B) believe that the accuracy of conclusions rests on the rules of logic
  C) fail to grasp the logical necessity of propositional reasoning
  D) show no ability to engage in hypothetico-deductive reasoning


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Athena23

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


Deast7027

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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