With respect to propositional thought in an entirely verbal mode,young children have great difficulty reasoning from premises that contradict reality or their own beliefs because they __________.
A) automatically inhibit activation of well-learned, real-world knowledge
B) believe that the accuracy of conclusions rests on the rules of logic
C) fail to grasp the logical necessity of propositional reasoning
D) show no ability to engage in hypothetico-deductive reasoning

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Young children struggle with propositional thought because they do not yet fully understand the logical necessity of propositional reasoning. They have not yet developed the capacity to grasp the abstract principles that underlie logical deduction, leading to difficulty in reasoning from premises that contradict their own beliefs or reality. Option A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the specific reason for young children's difficulty with propositional thought.

With Respect to Propositional Thought in an Entirely Verbal Mode,young