A Deductive Argument's Purpose Is to _____

question 18

Multiple Choice

A deductive argument's purpose is to _____.

• A) prove that a conclusion is true
• B) show that a conclusion is plausible
• C) indicate that a conclusion is likely
• D) state a conclusion as precisely as possible

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Definitions:

Animal Behaviors

The observable actions or reactions of animals in response to external or internal stimuli, often studied to understand instinctual and learned behaviors.

Cognitive Ethology

A branch of ethology that studies the mental experiences of animals, particularly their cognitive processes and natural behaviors.

Nonhuman Animals

Living organisms that are not classified as human beings, including all species within the animal kingdom except Homo sapiens.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using knowledge, such as perception, memory, and reasoning.