When Evaluating Ideological Arguments, Perhaps the Most Important of the Four

question 16

Multiple Choice

When evaluating ideological arguments, perhaps the most important of the four tests of the acceptability of an argument is the test of ________.

• A) the truthfulness of the premises
• B) logical strength
• C) relevance
• D) non-circularity

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Definitions:

Method of Limits

A psychophysical method for measuring thresholds, in which stimuli are gradually increased or decreased until detected by the participant.

Sensory Sensitivity

Sensory sensitivity refers to the magnitude of response or reactivity to environmental stimuli, such as light, sound, or tactile sensations.

Method Adjustment

A procedure in psychological experiments where conditions or methods are modified to improve the validity and reliability of the results.

Psychophysics

A branch of psychology dealing with the relationship between physical stimuli and their subjective correlates, or perceptions.