Syllogism 2I Given the Following Syllogism

question 168

Multiple Choice

Syllogism 2I
Given the following syllogism:
Some factually incorrect accounts are interesting novels, for some inspired stories are factually correct accounts, and all boring novels are uninspired stories.
-For Syllogism 2I, the major premise is:

• A) No boring novels are inspired stories.
• B) Some inspired stories are factually correct accounts.
• C) Some inspired stories are not factually correct accounts.
• D) All inspired stories are interesting novels.
• E) Some interesting novels are not factually correct accounts.

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Definitions:

Mood Disorders

A category of psychiatric disorders characterized by the disturbance of a person's mood, leading to periods of depression or elevated mood.

Imagined Loss

Freudian theory that the individual unconsciously interprets all types of loss events (e.g., job loss) in terms of grief, thereby raising the risk for depression.

Magnification / Catastrophizing

The cognitive distortion that involves seeing a situation as far worse than it actually is, often leading to heightened anxiety or stress.

Hypomanic Episode

A period characterized by a persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood that is distinctly different from the individual’s usual non-depressed mood and lasts at least four days.