Pollock Says That a Typical Example of a Skeptical Problem

question 55

Multiple Choice

Pollock says that a typical example of a skeptical problem is when we are asked, "But if you cannot be sure you are not a brain in a vat, how can you ..."

• A) be sure that your thoughts are true?
• B) trust that 2 + 2 = 4?
• C) trust the evidence of your senses?
• D) be sure that God exists?

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Definitions:

Correlation

An index quantifying how much two or more variables move in conjunction with one another.

Prediction Error

The difference between the observed values and the values predicted by a model.

Absolute Value

The non-negative value of a number without regard to its sign; essentially, it's the distance of a number from zero on the real number line.

Correlation

Correlation is a statistical measure that expresses the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of their relationship.