You and a friend are discussing the importance of fathers in children's overall development. Your friend states that, "If we fail to promote increased involvement of fathers in the parenting process, then we must accept the inevitable breakdown of other social values.". This statement is an example of the reasoning fallacy known as

a. circular logic.
b. a false dichotomy.
c. a weak analogy.
d. alternative explanations.

B

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a. Piaget b. Bronfenbrenner c. Vygotsky d. Freud

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Which of the following describes the main reason for using

the deviation IQ formula instead of Stern's MA/CA × 100 formula to represent IQ scores? A) Stern's formula underpredicts IQ scores for those under 20 years old. B) Stern's formula is more difficult to calculate. C) A 90-year-old would not likely be able to achieve an IQ of 100 using Stern's formula. D) The older you are, the higher your IQ score will be according to Stern's formula.

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