One Reason That Most People Do Not Easily Solve the Original

question 65

Multiple Choice

One reason that most people do not easily solve the original (abstract) version of the Wason four-card problem is that they

• A) ignore the falsification principle.
• B) are influenced by the atmosphere effect.
• C) confuse the ideas of validity and truth.
• D) incorrectly apply the permission schema.

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Definitions:

Static Equilibrium

A state in which an object or system is at rest or moving with constant velocity, experiencing no net force.

The Joule

A derived unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the energy transferred to an object when a force of one newton acts on it in the direction of its motion through a distance of one meter.

The Calorie

A unit of energy defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.

Kinetic Energy

The energy that an object possesses because of its motion, calculated by the equation 1/2 mv^2 where m is mass and v is velocity.