CRT205 Week 7 Discussion

CRT205 Week 7 Discussion  

• Deductive reasoning requires that you review each fact presented. Solve the following riddle and share the specific steps you took to reach your conclusion.

Two men and two women—Elliot, Theodore, Shelly, and Tina—are professionals who meet for a conference. One is a Dean of Students, one is a Director of Academic Affairs, one is an Academic Advisor, and one is an instructor. The table at which they are seated is square.

• o    The instructor sat on Shelly’s left.
• o    The Director sat across from Theodore.
• o    Tina and Elliot sat next to each other.
• o    A man sat on the Dean’s right.

Who is the Academic Advisor? Share your answer and respond to the following:

How did you solve this problem? Do you think your method was the best way to solve it, or was it just the best you could come up with at the time? Why?