The Question of Whether Drug X, Which Has Been Found

question 37

Multiple Choice

The question of whether Drug X, which has been found harmful to laboratory mice, is harmful to humans is a specific example of the more general problem termed

• A) reliability.
• B) validity.
• C) sample generalization.
• D) a placebo effect.

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Definitions:

Implicit Propositions

Statements or conclusions that are not directly expressed but are suggested or assumed within an argument or narrative.

Syllogisms

Logical arguments where a conclusion is inferred from two given or assumed propositions, each sharing a common or middle term.

Prejudged

Formed an opinion or conclusion about something or someone before having sufficient knowledge or experience.

Implicit Propositions

Statements implied within an argument, not directly stated but understood in the context.