While spending a day at Funtasia amusement park with their family, Polly (age 5) and her sister Dinah (age 15) met Funder Dog, the theme park mascot, who gave them both a hug and waited patiently for both girls to take selfies with him. When drawing conclusions about theme park mascots:
A) both Polly and Dinah will conclude that all theme park mascots are friendly.
B) both Polly and Dinah will be wary of concluding that all theme park mascots are friendly.
C) Dinah will conclude that all theme park mascots are friendly, and Polly will be wary of concluding that all theme park mascots are friendly.
D) Polly will conclude that all theme park mascots are friendly, and Dinah will be wary of concluding that all theme park mascots are friendly.

Question

While spending a day at Funtasia amusement park with their family, Polly (age 5) and her sister Dinah (age 15) met   Funder Dog, the theme park mascot, who gave them both a hug and waited patiently for both girls to take selfies with him. When drawing conclusions about theme park mascots:
A) both Polly and Dinah will conclude that all theme park mascots are friendly.
B) both Polly and Dinah will be wary of concluding that all theme park mascots are friendly.
C) Dinah will conclude that all theme park mascots are friendly, and Polly will be wary of concluding that all theme park mascots are friendly.
D) Polly will conclude that all theme park mascots are friendly, and Dinah will be wary of concluding that all theme park mascots are friendly.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Due to their age difference, Polly, being younger, is more likely to generalize her positive experience with Funder Dog to all theme park mascots, thinking they are all friendly. Dinah, being older, is more likely to understand that one positive experience does not necessarily apply to all individuals in a group, making her more cautious about generalizing her experience.

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