The Ability to Use Logic and Assess the Implications of an Argument

question 62

Multiple Choice

The ability to use logic and assess the implications of an argument describes which intellectual ability?

• A) deductive reasoning
• B) number aptitude
• C) verbal comprehension
• D) inductive reasoning
• E) perceptual speed

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Definitions:

Patterns and Variations

Regularities and differences found in data or phenomena, often analyzed to understand trends, relationships, or underlying causes.

Coding and Quantifying

The process of categorizing qualitative data into quantitative form, allowing for numerical analysis and statistical assessment.

Metalingual Function

One of Jakobson’s semiotic functions. Establishes the agreed-upon meaning for words—for example, by establishing that Rose refers to the name of a girl, not a flower.

Agreed Meaning

Shared understanding among individuals or groups about the interpretation of a term or concept.