In Thinking About Real-Life Problems, a Person Must Be Able

question 6

Essay

In thinking about real-life problems, a person must be able to use dialectical reasoning, as explained in
Chapter 9 (Thinking and Intelligence). Use dialectical reasoning to consider the controversial topic of
eyewitness testimony presented in our chapter on memory. Should the testimony of preschoolers be trusted
in situations involving child abuse?

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Definitions:

Consistent

In logic and mathematics, a set of statements or propositions is consistent if they do not lead to a contradiction, meaning they can all be true at the same time.

Contingency

An impending event or circumstance with potentiality but lacks predictability with surety.

Symbolic Form

A way of representing logical sentences using symbols and variables instead of words.

Components

Individual parts or elements that together form a whole system or object.