Let's Assume That You Have Always Been Taught That Lying

question 15

Multiple Choice

Let's assume that you have always been taught that lying is wrong.It is unethical and immoral to lie. Your best friend comes over to your house and tells you, "If my mom calls, tell her I am not here." You tell your friend that you can't do that because lying is wrong.We call this process (deciding that
Lying is wrong) ___________.

• A)generalizing
• B)theorizing
• C)implying
• D)interpreting

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Definitions:

Inductive Reasoning

A rational approach where a number of premises, believed to be true or usually true, are amalgamated to achieve a certain conclusion.

Mental Age

A measure of an individual's cognitive development based on the age at which typical individuals achieve a certain level of intellectual performance.

Chronological Age

The actual age of a person or thing as measured in years from the date of birth or creation.

Criterion Validity

The extent to which a measurement is related to an outcome that it is supposed to predict, indicating the usefulness of the test.