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Psychology Terms - Affirming the antecedent
In conditional reasoning, correctly arguing from a hypothetical assertion structured as If p, then q; since p is true, it follows that q is true. For instance, considering the proposition If the burglars accessed the premises by the front door, then they must have forced the lock; thus, it is logical to conclude that their entry by the front door necessitated the forcing of the lock.
In conditional reasoning, correctly arguing from a hypothetical assertion structured as If p, then q; since p is true, it follows that q is true. For instance, considering the proposition If the burglars accessed the premises by the front door, then they must have forced the lock; thus, it is logical to conclude that their entry by the front door necessitated the forcing of the lock.
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