Consider the Following Pieces of Folk Wisdom: "Out of Sight,out

question 41

Multiple Choice

Consider the following pieces of folk wisdom: "Out of sight,out of mind" versus "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." These statements are an example of the problem that folk wisdom is often

• A) irrational.
• B) context-dependent.
• C) based on personal experience.
• D) full of contradictory assumptions.
• E) concerned with assigning blame.

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