Here Is a Reasoning Problem: If Mary Is a Psychology

question 63

Multiple Choice

Here is a reasoning problem: If Mary is a psychology major at your college then she must take statistics. Mary graduates from your college without taking statistics. Therefore, Mary is not a psychology major. What kind of problem is this?

• A) Analogy
• B) Conditional reasoning problem
• C) The crystal-ball technique
• D) Syllogism

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