A Valid __________ Argument Is One in Which, If the Premises

question 16

Multiple Choice

A valid __________ argument is one in which, if the premises are true, the conclusion must necessarily be true as well.

• A) Deductive
• B) Inductive
• C) Productive
• D) Reductive

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Definitions:

Prenatal Testosterone Exposure

The exposure of a fetus to testosterone levels while in the womb, which can influence a variety of developmental factors.

Nature-nurture Debate

A longstanding discussion concerning the relative importance of an individual's inherited traits (nature) versus environmental influences (nurture) in determining behavior and development.

Gene-environment Interaction

The complex interplay between genetic predisposition and environmental factors that influence the development and expression of traits and behaviors.

Evolutionary Psychology

A conceptual framework in psychology that seeks to understand beneficial mental and psychological characteristics—like memory, perception, or language—as adaptations, meaning they are functional outcomes of the process of natural selection.