AP PSYCHOLOGY

COGNITION

THINKING AND LANGUAGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In ____ if the basic statements leading to the conclusion are true, then the conclusion is also true.
A
availability heuristic
B
deductive reasoning
C
anchoring heuristic
D
framing effect
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, the conclusion is logical and true. In deductive reasoning, if something is true of a class of things in general, it is also true for all members of that class. Deductive conclusions are reliable provided the premises are true, according to Herr.

Detailed explanation-2: -Inductive reasoning involves starting from specific premises and forming a general conclusion, while deductive reasoning involves using general premises to form a specific conclusion. Conclusions reached via deductive reasoning cannot be incorrect if the premises are true.

Detailed explanation-3: -Deductive arguments are and always will be valid because the truth of the premises is sufficient to guarantee the truth of the conclusion; if the premises are true, the conclusion will be also.

Detailed explanation-4: -What is deductive reasoning? Deductive reasoning is a logical approach where you progress from general ideas to specific conclusions. It’s often contrasted with inductive reasoning, where you start with specific observations and form general conclusions. Deductive reasoning is also called deductive logic.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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