A Lower Level Manager Discovers Theft in His Department

question 12

True/False

A lower level manager discovers theft in his department. When reporting the incident to his supervisor, he confides, "I know who is doing this, but I must interview everyone so no one will think I am prejudiced." The manager is engaging in discrimination.

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Definitions:

Middle Term

The term that appears in both premises of a syllogism but not in the conclusion, serving as a link between the major and minor terms.

Syllogism

A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each of which shares a common term not present in the conclusion.

Hallucinogenic Drug

A substance that induces alterations in perception, mood, and thought, often creating experiences that differ from reality.

Middle Term

In a syllogism, the term that appears in both premises but not in the conclusion, serving as a link between the major and minor terms.