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
LATEST Attempt 1 33 minutes 16 out of 20
Score for this attempt: 16 out of 20
Submitted Mar 18 at 11:08pm
This attempt took 33 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Inductive arguments aim for this type of connection between their premises
and conclusions.
A true connection
Correct!
A probable connection
A methodological connection
, An absolute connection
Question 2 pts
This is a method by which one can strengthen an inductive argument.
Adding false supporting premises
Demonstrating that the argument is valid
Correct!
Adding supporting premises
Inductive arguments cannot be strengthened
Question 3 pts
The margin of error is __________.
the percentage of a population that expresses a trait that is being studied
something that is not important in statistical arguments
Correct!
the a likely range of difference that one can expect between the sample and the
whole population
usually greater with larger sample populations
Question 4 pts
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
LATEST Attempt 1 33 minutes 16 out of 20
Score for this attempt: 16 out of 20
Submitted Mar 18 at 11:08pm
This attempt took 33 minutes.
Question 1 pts
Inductive arguments aim for this type of connection between their premises
and conclusions.
A true connection
Correct!
A probable connection
A methodological connection
, An absolute connection
Question 2 pts
This is a method by which one can strengthen an inductive argument.
Adding false supporting premises
Demonstrating that the argument is valid
Correct!
Adding supporting premises
Inductive arguments cannot be strengthened
Question 3 pts
The margin of error is __________.
the percentage of a population that expresses a trait that is being studied
something that is not important in statistical arguments
Correct!
the a likely range of difference that one can expect between the sample and the
whole population
usually greater with larger sample populations
Question 4 pts
