Which of the Following Is Most Clearly an Explanation, Rather

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most clearly an explanation, rather than an argument?

• A)Because there is a tornado watch in our county, we ought to go to our basement.
• B)The virus was able to spread very rapidly because the residents of the town were not washing their hands frequently.
• C)You shouldn't invest in that company because it has a track record of failure.
• D)Contrary to popular belief, medieval people couldn't have believed that the Earth was flat, because they could see its round shadow on the moon during any lunar eclipse.
• E)The snails in your box must be dead, because they have been in there for three days and you haven't given them any food.

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Definitions:

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the role of situational factors.

Personal Dispositions

Character traits or tendencies that influence how an individual responds to situations or expresses their personality.

Situational Influences

External factors or circumstances that affect an individual's decisions, behavior, and emotions.