Solve the Following Wason Card Selection Task

question 35

Multiple Choice

Solve the following Wason card selection task. The rule is: "If there is a vowel on one side of the card, then there is an even number on the other side." There are four cards in front of you, showing: A, C, 4, 7. Which two cards do you need to turn over to test this rule?

• A) A and 4
• B) A and 7
• C) C and 4
• D) C and 7

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