Illogical Reasoning Is Best Illustrated by Which of the Following

question 45

Multiple Choice

Illogical reasoning is best illustrated by which of the following?

• A) the weather has been good all month, so this weekend the weather will be good enough to go to the beach
• B) I have lost gambling for hours now, if I just pay a little longer I will win back what I have lost
• C) on my way to work I always ease through the stop sign at the corner of the school's parking lot and since I have never been hit there, I will continue to do that
• D) the last two exams were easy, so there is no need for me to study for this exam

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Definitions:

Echoing

The repetition or reflection of sounds, words, or sentiments, often used metaphorically to describe imitation in communication.

Recasting

Rephrasing a statement that a child has said, perhaps turning it into a question, or restating a child’s immature utterance in the form of a fully grammatical utterance.

Behavioristic Explanation

An interpretation of behavior based on the principles of behaviorism, focusing on observable and measurable actions without considering thoughts or feelings.

Grammatical Form

The structure and arrangement of words in sentences, which follow specific syntactic rules of a language.