Research Shows That If Broca's Area in the Brain Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

Research shows that if Broca's area in the brain is damaged, then speech production will be disturbed. An elderly man named Toben was referred to a neurologist because he began mumbling and speaking in a slow, halting manner. The neurologist told Toben's family that damage to Broca's area was causing the disturbance in Toben's speech. The neurologist's conclusion is NOT sound because:

• A) the argument is valid and the premises are true.
• B) both of the argument's antecedents are true.
• C) the argument involves asserting the consequent.
• D) both of the argument's premises are not true.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The gap between the income from sales and variable expenses, which serves to offset fixed expenses and produce earnings.

CVP Income Statement

An income statement format that organizes costs based on whether they are fixed or variable and is used in Cost-Volume-Profit analysis to determine how revenues, costs, and profits are influenced by changes in volume.

Variable Expenses

Costs that change in proportion to the activity of a business such as sales volume or production levels.