Evaluate the Following Argument in Accordance with the Criteria Discussed

question 16

Essay

Evaluate the following argument in accordance with the criteria discussed in the text.
Sharon has observed that her teacher sometimes seems to be in a bad mood and speculates why. "Well," she thinks, "it seems to happen only when people haven't done their assignments. That must be it."

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Definitions:

Somatic

Pertaining to or affecting the body, especially as distinct from the mind or the environment.

Central

Pertaining to the most important or core part of something, often referring to the main or primary focus or system within a larger context.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action, stress, or emergency situations by activating the fight or flight response.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, often measured for health diagnostics.