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natalie2426

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A professor knows that, if it is raining outside, the window of her office will be wet. She looks at her window and notices that it is wet. She therefore concludes that it must be raining outside. Which kind of reasoning is she using?
 
  a. affirming the consequent
  b. affirming the antecedent
  c. denying the consequent
  d. denying the antecedent

Question 2

Here is a reasoning problem: If today is Tuesday, then my cognition class meets this morning. Today is not Tuesday. Therefore, my cognition class does not meet this morning. What kind of reasoning does this represent?
 
  a. affirming the consequent
  b. denying the consequent
  c. denying the antecedent
  d. affirming the antecedent


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aliotak

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: a

Answer to Question 2

Ans: c


natalie2426

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Gracias!

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