The Value of Making a Good First Impression When You

question 81

Multiple Choice

The value of making a good first impression when you begin work for a new employer is best underscored by the research on

• A) overconfidence.
• B) the framing effect.
• C) belief perseverance.
• D) the availability heuristic.

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Definitions:

Modus Ponens

A valid form of argument in which if a conditional statement ("if P then Q") is accepted, and P is asserted to be true, then Q necessarily follows.

Modus Tollens

A logical argument form where the contrapositive of a premise is used to infer the negation of the hypothesis.

Hypothetical Syllogism

A logical argument composed of two conditional statements and a conclusion, based if the first premise is true, then the second one follows.

Modus Ponens

A valid form of argument in which if a conditional statement (“if p then q”) and its antecedent (“p”) are true, then the consequent (“q”) is also true.