Week 2 - Quiz
Due Mar 19 at 11:59pm Points 20 Questions 20 Time Limit 60 Minutes
Allowed Attempts 3
Instructions
Complete the quiz on the assigned readings for the week. The quiz contains 20 multiple-choice questions
and is worth is 5% of your grade. You will have 1 hour to complete the quiz, and it must be taken in one
sitting. You have up to three attempts at the quiz, with only the most recent attempt counting towards your
grade.
Click on the Take the Quiz button when you are ready to start this exam. When finished, click on Submit
Quiz.
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Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
KEPT Attempt 2 15 minutes 17 out of 20
LATEST Attempt 2 15 minutes 17 out of 20
Attempt 1 33 minutes 16 out of 20
Score for this attempt: 17 out of 20
Submitted Mar 18 at 11:24pm
This attempt took 15 minutes.
Question 1 pts
What type of inductive reasoning is the following argument?
Dentists say that flossing is important, so it must be true.
Statistical syllogism
, Correct!
Argument from authority
Inductive generalization
This is not an inductive argument.
Question 2 pts
One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to __________.
Correct!
strengthen the conclusion
eliminate the conclusion
make the argument valid
strengthen a premise
Question 3 pts
What is the word for an argument that is inductively strong and has all true
premises?
Correct!
Cogent.
Sound.
Valid.
True.
Due Mar 19 at 11:59pm Points 20 Questions 20 Time Limit 60 Minutes
Allowed Attempts 3
Instructions
Complete the quiz on the assigned readings for the week. The quiz contains 20 multiple-choice questions
and is worth is 5% of your grade. You will have 1 hour to complete the quiz, and it must be taken in one
sitting. You have up to three attempts at the quiz, with only the most recent attempt counting towards your
grade.
Click on the Take the Quiz button when you are ready to start this exam. When finished, click on Submit
Quiz.
Take the Quiz Again
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
KEPT Attempt 2 15 minutes 17 out of 20
LATEST Attempt 2 15 minutes 17 out of 20
Attempt 1 33 minutes 16 out of 20
Score for this attempt: 17 out of 20
Submitted Mar 18 at 11:24pm
This attempt took 15 minutes.
Question 1 pts
What type of inductive reasoning is the following argument?
Dentists say that flossing is important, so it must be true.
Statistical syllogism
, Correct!
Argument from authority
Inductive generalization
This is not an inductive argument.
Question 2 pts
One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to __________.
Correct!
strengthen the conclusion
eliminate the conclusion
make the argument valid
strengthen a premise
Question 3 pts
What is the word for an argument that is inductively strong and has all true
premises?
Correct!
Cogent.
Sound.
Valid.
True.
