DrSomers Studies Psychological Topics Such as Attitude Formation and Change

question 41

Multiple Choice

Dr.Somers studies psychological topics such as attitude formation and change and how groups influence people's behavior.Which of the following BEST categorizes Dr.Somers' research specialization?

• A) experimental psychology
• B) personality psychology
• C) psychometrics
• D) social psychology

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Definitions:

Categorical Syllogism

A deductive argument with two premises and three terms, each of which occurs exactly twice in two of the three propositions.

Deductive Argument

A type of logic where specific conclusions are drawn from general principles or premises, with the conclusion necessarily following from the premises.

Deductive Argument

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the given premises.

Valid

A deductive argument where the form is such that the conclusion must be true if the premises are assumed to be true.