AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A basic fact that gives information for drawing conclusions is called a(n) ____
A
meand-end analysis
B
analogy
C
premise
D
inductive reasoning
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Logical (Deductive) Reasoning. Logical or deductive reasoning involves using a given set of facts or data to deduce other facts by reasoning logically. It involves drawing specific conclusions based on premises.

Detailed explanation-2: -A premise is a statement in an argument that provides reason or support for the conclusion.

Detailed explanation-3: -A deductive argument establishes a conclusion to be true by stating two or more true premises that lead to the conclusion being true. A deductive argument can be simply stated as “If A and B are true, then C must also be true.” A deductive argument uses deductive reasoning.

Detailed explanation-4: -Inductive is used to describe reasoning that involves using specific observations, such as observed patterns, to make a general conclusion. This method is sometimes called induction. Induction starts with a set of premises, based mainly on experience or experimental evidence.

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