Consider the following pieces of folk wisdom: "Out of sight,out of mind" versus "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." These statements represent which of the following shortcomings of relying on common sense? The common sense of folk wisdom is often

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These two pieces of folk wisdom represent contradictory assumptions. "Out of sight, out of mind" implies that when something or someone is not present, they are easily forgotten, while "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" suggests that being away from something or someone can make us appreciate them more. This highlights a shortcoming of relying on common sense, as it can sometimes provide conflicting advice or assumptions.

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