Question one: Is it possible, to construct a deductive argument using conditional language?
Ex. (Please forgive the hastily constructed argument)
P1: "The better I am at math, the greater potential grade I may achieve on a math test."
P2: "The greater potential grade I may achieve on a math test, the greater potential affection my math-loving partner may bestow upon me."
Therefore: The better I am at math, the greater potential affection my math-loving partner may bestow upon me." — Mark LF Rogers
The crux of my argument is to demonstrate that to maximize self-efficacy, one should pursue "X" type of mindset, but that does not mean that one must pursue self-efficacy, or that one may not just occasionally stumble into a state of maximized self-efficacy with a random mindset. However, for the pursuit of self-efficacy as a prolonged and consistent goal, the argument seems to shine quite nicely. — Mark LF Rogers
You'll have to prove that without the ''correct'' mindset, self-efficacy can't be achieved. In other words you'll have to show that self-efficacy achieved AND incorrect mindset is impossible.
On an event-specific use, it would be impossible to demonstrate that without the 'correct' mindset (or "X") self-efficacy could not be achieved as it doesn't account for chance. I'm thinking of the cliche that even a broken clock is right twice a day. — Mark LF Rogers
If statistical analysis were possible, I'd likely not need a deductive argument, I could just point to the data — Mark LF Rogers
On an event-specific use, it would be impossible to demonstrate that without the 'correct' mindset (or "X") self-efficacy could not be achieved as it doesn't account for chance — Mark LF Rogers
I chose my words poorly and too hastily. I meant to express that, on a one-off event, a person's behavior may have outward appearances of a maximal self-efficacy, but there would be no way to differentiate between a methodical mindset that led to a maximal behavioral response, rather than just stumbling onto an event-specific behavioral response that gave the appearance of maximal self-efficacy.On an event-specific use, it would be impossible to demonstrate that without the 'correct' mindset (or "X") self-efficacy could not be achieved as it doesn't account for chance
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