Assume That Professor Rodgers Had Studied Only People Aged 65

question 17

Multiple Choice

Assume that Professor Rodgers had studied only people aged 65 or older and found that they experienced increasing levels of happiness in the last 20 years.Suppose he had concluded that people under 65 years of age also experienced increasing levels of happiness during the same time period.He would have committed

• A)the error of overgeneralization.
• B)the error of selective observation.
• C)the error of illogical reasoning.
• D)the enrror of inaccurate observation.
• E)no error.

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Definitions:

Association Areas

Regions of the brain that integrate information from different sensory inputs and are involved in complex processes like thinking and learning.

Auditory Cortex

The area in the brain tasked with handling sounds, situated in the temporal lobe.

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the brain located on either side of the brain, beneath the temples, involved in processing auditory information and are critical for language, memory, and emotion.

Motor Cortex

A section of the cerebral cortex that is essential for organizing, regulating, and carrying out intentional movements.