Evidence from more naturalistic studies of decision making reveal that when solving conditional probabilities most people recognize and use the ________ argument,but fail to use the _________ argument.
A)modus ponens;modus tollens
B)modus tollens;consequent
C)consequent;antecedent
D)modus ponens;consequent

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Modus ponens is the logical rule that if A implies B, and A is true, then B must also be true. Modus tollens is the logical rule that if A implies B, and B is false, then A must also be false. Studies show that people are better at recognizing and using modus ponens (the antecedent) when solving conditional probabilities, but they often fail to use modus tollens (the consequent).

Evidence from More Naturalistic Studies of Decision Making Reveal That