Explanations Are Good Just in Case Understanding Is Increased

question 281

Multiple Choice

Explanations are good just in case understanding is increased. Understanding is not increased if, and only if, explanations are empirical deductions. So, explanations are good if, and only if, they are not logical deductions.
-Which of the following is the best translation into PL of this argument?

• A) E ⊃ U
• ∼U ≡ D / E ≡ ∼D
• B) E ⊃ U
• ∼(U ≡ D) / E ≡ ∼D
• C) U ≡ E
• ∼U ≡ D / E ≡ ∼D
• D) U ⊃ E
• ∼(U ≡ D) / E ≡ ∼D
• E) E ≡ U
• ∼U ≡ D / E ≡ ∼D

---

Definitions:

Middle Adulthood

A life stage typically ranging from about 40 to 65 years old, characterized by stability, growth in career and family life, and facing the reality of aging.

Early Adulthood

refers to a life stage following adolescence, typically involving the ages 20 to 40, marked by the pursuit of independence, career development, and for many, establishing a family.

Late Childhood

A developmental phase typically ranging from ages 6 to 12, marked by significant growth in social, cognitive, and emotional abilities.

Formal Operational

The final stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, marked by the ability to think abstractly and logically.