Which of the Following Statements About Factors Affecting Conditional Reasoning

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about factors affecting conditional reasoning is correct?

• A) The length of a problem is more important in determining problem difficulty than is the abstractness of the problem.
• B) People typically make more errors with abstract problems than with concrete problems.
• C) People have more difficulty with sentences containing a single negative than they have with double-negative sentences.
• D) If a problem contains the word not in the antecedent, people have difficulty; however, the word not in the consequent does not influence response speed.

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