Another’s reaction to one’s action confirms the validity of prior experience

Evidence

The greater the number of cases in the cumulative experience, the higher the degree of probability in the conclusion. The various instances of fact A and legal consequence B are called confirming instances of the causal relationship between fact A and legal consequence B. The greater number of confirming instances, the higher the probability of the conclusion. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 567 (#corroborates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Prior experience, not the traits of the new person, determines initial trust expectations.; Optimism about others’ trustworthiness is self-reinforcing through gained experience; More confirming instances increase the probability of an inductive conclusion. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 567 (+2 more)

Related

• More confirming instances increase the probability of an inductive conclusion. (similarity 0.85)
• Optimism about others’ trustworthiness is self-reinforcing through gained experience (similarity 0.84)
• Others’ reactions confirm the validity of one’s own experiences (similarity 0.81)
• Confidence is a self-fulfilling virtuous spiral unlike superstitious hope (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• Prior experience, not the traits of the new person, determines initial trust expectations. #expands (0.85)
• More confirming instances increase the probability of an inductive conclusion. #corroborates (0.82) — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 567
• Optimism about others’ trustworthiness is self-reinforcing through gained experience #expands (0.80)