Given the Following Enthymeme: Sam Wants a Dog That Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

Given the following enthymeme: Sam wants a dog that is good with children, so he doesn't want a pit bull.
The statement needed to convert the enthymeme into a valid syllogism is:

• A) Pit bulls sometimes bite children. (Premise)
• B) No sane person should own a pit bull. (Conclusion)
• C) Sam likes pit bulls. (Premise)
• D) No dogs that are good with children are pit bulls. (Conclusion)
• E) Pit bulls are not good with children. (Premise)

Differentiate between the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behavior.

Explain the scientific process involved in social psychological research.

Understand how attitudes and behaviors are aligned or misaligned according to cognitive dissonance theory.

Recognize the significance of consistency in self-concept and behavior in social psychological theories.

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