Which of the Following Sentences Contain Tautologies

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences contain tautologies?

• A) Jim travelled to China yesterday.
• B) Although the address was limited to only one controversial topic, the discussion that subsequently followed was based on mutual agreement.
• C) Six people attended the committee meeting.
• D) An interview was scheduled with the office manager.
• E) Economic conditions are deteriorating.

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Definitions:

Higher-Order Conditioning

A procedure in which the conditioned stimulus in one conditioning experience is paired with a new neutral stimulus, creating a second (often weaker) conditioned stimulus. For example, an animal that has learned that a tone predicts food might then learn that a light predicts the tone and begin responding to the light alone. (Also called second-order conditioning.)

Mixed Emotional Reactions

Experiencing multiple emotions at the same time, which might be conflicting or complementary.

Psychotherapist

A trained professional who treats mental health issues and emotional difficulties through psychological techniques and therapies.

Generalization

In psychology, the process of responding similarly to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.