The First Rule of Validity Is That

question 36

Multiple Choice

The first rule of validity is that:

• A)the major term must be distributed in the major premise
• B)the minor term must be distributed in the minor premise
• C)either the major or minor term must be distributed in at least one premise
• D)the middle term must be distributed in at least one premise
• E)the middle term must be distributed in both premises

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Definitions:

Information Processing

The view in which cognitive processes are compared to the functions of computers. The theory deals with the input, storage, retrieval, manipulation, and output of information. The focus is on the development of children’s strategies for solving problems—their “mental programs.”

Theoretical Orientation

A specific set of beliefs, attitudes, and practices that guide a therapist or counselor in their approach to understanding clients' issues and helping them.

Deductive Logic

A method of reasoning from one or more statements (premises) to reach a logically certain conclusion, based on the principle that if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true.

Formal Operational

This refers to the final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where individuals (typically adolescents and adults) gain the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.