A Syllogism Is Valid If

question 43

Multiple Choice

A syllogism is valid if

• A) the conclusion follows logically from the two premises.
• B) the two premises and the conclusion are true.
• C) there is evidence to support the two premises.
• D) there is no more than one exception to the conclusion.

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Definitions:

Glutamate Agonists

Substances that mimic the action of glutamate, a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, and can therefore enhance its activity.

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the nervous system involved in memory, learning, and the regulation of the brain's excitatory signals.

Neurotoxin

A neurotoxin is a toxic substance that disrupts the normal function of nerve cells, potentially causing damage to the nervous system and leading to neurological symptoms or disorders.

Disinhibition Theory

Explanation holding that alcohol has a selective depressant effect on the brain’s frontal cortex, which controls judgment, while sparing subcortical structures responsible for more instinctual behaviors, such as desire.