What does research on reasoning indicate?

A) Research participants are generally quite good at judging the validity of syllogisms.
B) Research participants frequently assess a syllogism's conclusion based on its plausibility.
C) Research participants usually evaluate a syllogism by determining whether the conclusion logically follows from the premises.
D) Participants fail to use System I thinking when reasoning.

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Alejah Dimanche · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Research on reasoning shows that participants often judge the conclusions of syllogisms based on how plausible or true the conclusion seems, rather than strictly on whether the conclusion logically follows from the premises.

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