The Ease of Reasoning About an Analogy Depends on All

question 28

Multiple Choice

The ease of reasoning about an analogy depends on all of these factors EXCEPT ______.

• A)the difficulty of comprehending the individual terms in the analogy
• B)the reasoner's knowledge about the individual terms
• C)the difficulty of finding a relationship between the first two terms
• D)the reasoner's amount of training in formal reasoning procedures

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Definitions:

State-dependent Memory

The phenomenon whereby information learned in a particular state of mind or environment is more easily recalled when in the same state.

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A tendency to explain negative events as permanent, personal, and pervasive, which is linked to higher risk of depression.

Social Rejection

The experience of being excluded or dismissed by individuals or a group, which can lead to feelings of loneliness, sadness, or low self-esteem.

Chronic Depression

A prolonged state of depression, also known as dysthymia or persistent depressive disorder, characterized by a persistent low mood and other symptoms lasting for two years or more.