Consider the Following Argument by Analogy

question 6

Multiple Choice

Consider the following argument by analogy. People want to concentrate in libraries and funeral parlors.
Funeral parlors are quiet places.
Libraries are quiet places. What inductive generalization is implied in this argument?

• A)All libraries are located next to funeral parlors.
• B)All libraries contain people who are sad.
• C)All places where people want to concentrate are quiet places.
• D)No funeral parlor is a library.
• E)All places where people want to concentrate are either libraries or funeral parlors.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for individuals to perform differently when in the presence of others versus when alone, typically improving performance on simple or well-rehearsed tasks.

Compresence

The psychological or physical co-existence of individuals in the same place and time, enabling interaction or communication.

Social Loafing

The inclination of people to put in less effort while working as part of a team compared to when working individually.

Task Complexity

Refers to the degree of difficulty involved in completing a task, taking into account its various components and the effort required to execute it.