The Mistake of Inferring Causality from Two Events Happening One

question 199

Multiple Choice

The mistake of inferring causality from two events happening one after the other is called

• A) the post hoc, ergo propter hoc fallacy.
• B) the fallacy of composition.
• C) Ockham's razor.
• D) the fallacy of co-dependence.

Knowledge of the major theories of emotion and their implications.

Identifying the role of the nervous system in emotional arousal and response.

Recognizing the impact of cognitive appraisal in emotional responses.

Insight into how physiological arousal can influence emotions and vice versa (spillover effect).

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Definitions:

First-order Response

A basic, immediate reaction to a stimulus or situation, often used in the context of systems or psychological reactions.

First-order Response

An immediate reaction or reply to a stimulus or situation without involving deeper processing or analysis.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.

Conservation

the understanding that certain properties of physical objects, such as volume or mass, remain the same despite changes in outward appearance.