It's a Cold and Snowy Day, and It's Tempting to Skip

question 68

Multiple Choice

It's a cold and snowy day, and it's tempting to skip class for the day to avoid going out in the weather. What could you do to make it easier to resist that temptation?

• A) Tell yourself that if you skip class just this once, you'll be less likely to do it on other days.
• B) Think of all the fun outdoor activities like cross country skiing and sledding that you could do in the snow.
• C) Remind yourself that it'll be a lot easier to get an "A" in your class if you go to class every day.
• D) Think about how nice it would be to curl up with your textbook and a cup of hot chocolate at home.

Differentiate between explicit and implicit premises in an argument.

Grasp the technique for identifying the main conclusion of arguments in a discussion.

Acknowledge the importance of evaluating arguments for over-simplification.

Comprehend how decision mapping relates to argument mapping and the identification of decision-making processes.

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

Interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal balance monthly, allowing the interest to earn interest each month.

Ordinary Perpetuity

A perpetuity in which the payments are at the end of each payment interval.

Ordinary Annuity

A sequence of equal payments made at equal intervals of time, with the first payment occurring at the end of the period.

Compounded Quarterly

Interest calculation method where the interest is added to the principal amount every quarter, causing the interest to be calculated on the new total.