Bruce Is Furious When His Midterm Is Returned with a C

question 9

Essay

Bruce is furious when his midterm is returned with a C grade. He tells his sociology professor that he had read each of the assigned chapters three times and if someone can do that and just be average then there is something wrong with the test! Based on your understanding of critical thinking and memory, what is wrong with Bruce's reasoning? What are some other possible explanations for Bruce's average performance? How could Bruce study more effectively?

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Moral Theory

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