When Wason's four-card task is replaced with an everyday problem about checking the identification of people who are drinking Coke and beer,______.
A)people still neglect modus tollens in their responses
B)people turn over all four cards instead of the two that are necessary and sufficient
C)people turn over only one card instead of the two that are necessary and sufficient
D)about 75% of participants solve the problem correctly

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When Wason's four-card task is replaced with an everyday problem, such as checking the identification of people who are drinking alcohol, about 75% of participants solve the problem correctly. This improvement is attributed to the use of a familiar context that makes the logical structure of the problem more intuitive.

When Wason's Four-Card Task Is Replaced with an Everyday Problem