Johnson-Laird and Steedman's (1978) research on syllogisms has also suggested that people tend to draw conclusions in syllogistic problems on the basis of first forming an:
A) argument for each premise
B) internal representation of the premises - sometimes imaged representations
C) argument for each premise based on a series of propositions
D) isomorphic, one to one internal representation
E) none of the above
B
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formal operational thought. disordered thought. cognitive flexibility. cognitive indecision.
Which example represents a positive correlation?
a) the higher your weight, the lower your GPA b) the more hours of sunshine, the fewer inches of rain c) the more days you miss class, the more points you lose d) if you take more Vitamin C, you are less likely to catch a cold