Janet is trying to solve a syllogism.The particular sequencing of the terms has prevented her from reaching an accurate conclusion.Instead of first deciding whether the syllogism is deductively valid,she jumps to a conclusion.Janet was influenced by __________ effects/reasoning.
A)premise-phrasing
B)foreclosure
C)ad hominem
D)overextension

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Premise-phrasing refers to the way in which the premises of an argument are presented, particularly in terms of how the terms are sequenced. If the sequencing is confusing or misleading, it can lead to erroneous conclusions, which seems to be the case with Janet. She has mistakenly jumped to a conclusion without properly evaluating the deductive validity of the argument, which suggests that she may have been influenced by the way in which the premises were phrased.

Janet Is Trying to Solve a Syllogism