As a man skims over the instructions on the application for the Senior Soccer League, he reads the statement, "Anyone who is 40 years old or older and who is in good health may apply." Since he is over 40 years old and in good health,
he assumes that he can apply. The man has just engaged in what psychologists refer to as ________ reasoning.
a. valid
b. deductive
c. logical
d. formal
Answer: b. deductive
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Research on the impact of day care on children shows that _______
A) most children who attend day care do not become emotionally attached to their mothers B) the quality of care is the most important factor: Better care is associated with better outcomes C) children thrive in day care regardless of the quality of the caregivers
A technique for teaching reading comprehension strategies referred to as ________ teaching consists of encouraging students to skim a passage, raise questions about its central point, summarize the passage, and finally predict what will happen next
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.