Here is a reasoning problem: "If today is Tuesday then my cognition class meets this morning. Today is not Tuesday. Therefore, my cognition class does not meet this morning." What kind of reasoning does this represent?

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This is an example of denying the antecedent, a logical fallacy where one assumes that not being in the initial condition (in this case, it not being Tuesday) means the consequent (the cognition class meeting) cannot occur. This form of reasoning incorrectly assumes that the only condition for the class meeting is that it's Tuesday.

Here Is a Reasoning Problem: "If Today Is Tuesday Then