Judy is considering the purchase of a new Kitchen Maid dishwasher. Judy's friend Jasper bought a new Kitchen Maid six months ago
, and he finds that the dishwasher gets his dishes, cups, glasses, and eating utensils sparkling clean. Judy reasons that a new Kitchen Maid will do just as well for her. How do the following facts bear on Judy's conclusion?
The given facts 'strengthens' Judy's conclusion as it offers evidential support to the statement. The given facts(of Jasper) would strengthen her conclusion as she has five other friends who used this 'Kitchen Maid dishwasher' and all of them got sparkling clean dishes. This fact would encourage Judy to buy the dishwasher after knowing the effectiveness of the product. Thus, Jasper's experienced facts would intensify her decision to purchase the product and therefore, '<u>strengthens</u>' is the answer.
In this example, Judy is unsure about whether buying a new Kitchen Maid dishwasher is a good idea for her. However, Judy is able to make a decision after comparing her experience with that of her friend Jasper. Jasper's experience suggests that a Kitchen Maid dishwasher is a good device for him to have, which encourages Judy to want one as well. Therefore, this means that the facts have strengthened Judy's conclusion.
