Which of the Following Statements About Factors Affecting Conditional Reasoning

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about factors affecting conditional reasoning is correct?

• A)The length of a problem is more important in determining problem difficulty than is the abstractness of the problem.
• B)People typically make more errors with abstract problems than with concrete problems.
• C)People have more difficulty with sentences containing a single negative than they have with double-negative sentences.
• D)If a problem contains the word not in the antecedent,people have difficulty; however,the word not in the consequent does not influence response speed.

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