Independent Premises

question 72

Multiple Choice

Independent premises:

• A)each offer a separate line of support for a conclusion
• B)are accepted by some listeners, but not others, depending on their beliefs
• C)work together to make a single argument for a conclusion
• D)are premises that may or may not be true
• E)are premises for which we don't yet know the conclusion

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Definitions:

Biological Predisposition

A natural tendency or inclination to behave or react in a particular way, often with a genetic basis influencing susceptibility to specific conditions or diseases.

Observational Learning

The process of learning behaviors by watching and imitating others, as identified in the social learning theory.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment, a concept developed by B.F. Skinner.

Classical Conditioning

Classical conditioning is a learning process through which an association is made between a naturally occurring stimulus and a previously neutral stimulus.