According to Johnson-Laird (1983),individuals judge whether a conclusion is possible by creating a(n)_____ model.
A) inductive
B) deductive
C) mental
D) situation

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Johnson-Laird's theory proposes that people create mental models to draw conclusions and make inferences. Therefore, the correct answer is C) mental. A) Inductive and B) Deductive are types of reasoning, which may be used in the creation of mental models, but they are not models themselves. D) Situation is too vague and not specific to the process of reasoning and making conclusions.

According to Johnson-Laird (1983),individuals Judge Whether a Conclusion Is Possible