If a Person Is a Psychologist, Then He or She

question 45

Multiple Choice

If a person is a psychologist, then he or she studies behavior. Dr. Albert Bandura, the author of social learning theory, is a psychologist; therefore, he studies behavior. This conditional argument is valid because the:

• A) consequent was asserted.
• B) antecedent was asserted.
• C) consequent was ignored.
• D) reasoning was inductive.

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Definitions:

Tolerance

Tolerance is the willingness to accept and permit beliefs or behaviors that one might disagree with, without imposing one's own views.

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