Consider the Following Problem: "Some College Students Are Bright

question 82

Multiple Choice

Consider the following problem: "Some college students are bright. All bright people are hard working. Therefore, all college students are hard working." What kind of thinking task does this problem represent?

• A) Propositional reasoning
• B) Problem solving
• C) A syllogism
• D) Decision making

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Secretly

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Enlightened Self-interest

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Classical Economic

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