Deducing something about an older person's behaviour after observing him or her in a situation is an example of
A) premature closure
B) ex post facto hypothesizing
C) overgeneralizing
D) eliminating rival hypotheses
E) hypothesizing

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Ex post facto hypothesizing refers to making a hypothesis after the fact, based on observation or experience. In this case, the observer is making a deduction about the older person's behavior based on their observation of them in a particular situation.

Deducing Something About an Older Person's Behaviour After Observing Him