If a Teen Is Faced with a Logical Necessity Problem

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a teen is faced with a logical necessity problem where the basic premise is false,then he or she will ____________.

• A)consider the reasoning also to be false
• B)not be able to understand that the reasoning violates their own experience
• C)be able to suspend their disbelief to follow through with the logic of the reasoning
• D)not be able to suspend disbelief to follow the reasoning.

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Definitions:

Antisocial Behaviors

Actions that harm or lack consideration for the well-being of others, often associated with antisocial personality disorder.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by flashbacks, anxiety, and changes in mood and behavior.

Diminished Capacity

A legal defense where it is argued that a defendant was not fully able to understand their actions due to some form of mental impairment.

M'Naghten

A legal standard used to evaluate the criminal responsibility of a defendant claiming insanity, focusing on the ability to understand right from wrong at the time of the crime.