Week 2 - Quiz
Question 1
pts
Which of the following is true about inductive reasoning versus deductive reasoning?
Deductive reasoning is always preferable.
You Answered
Inductive reasoning is always preferable.
Correct Answer
Inductive reasoning is sometimes preferable.
One should only use inductive reasoning if one can’t find a valid argument.
The answer can be found in Section 6.1, “Contrasting Deduction and Induction,”
of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 2
pts
What type of inductive reasoning is the following argument?
“The author of the textbook states that Plato started a University, so he did.”
You Answered
Statistical syllogism
Correct Answer
Argument from authority
Inductive generalization
, This is not an inductive argument.
The answer can be found in Section 5.6, “Arguments from Authority,” of With Good
Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 3
pts
One way to make an inductive argument stronger is to __________.
ignore the argument
Correct!
offer more reasons to support the conclusion
call the argument something in Latin
make it valid
Question 4
pts
What type of inductive reasoning is the following argument?
“My finance guy says that I should put my money in mutual funds, so I should.”
Statistical syllogism
Correct!
Argument from authority
Question 1
pts
Which of the following is true about inductive reasoning versus deductive reasoning?
Deductive reasoning is always preferable.
You Answered
Inductive reasoning is always preferable.
Correct Answer
Inductive reasoning is sometimes preferable.
One should only use inductive reasoning if one can’t find a valid argument.
The answer can be found in Section 6.1, “Contrasting Deduction and Induction,”
of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 2
pts
What type of inductive reasoning is the following argument?
“The author of the textbook states that Plato started a University, so he did.”
You Answered
Statistical syllogism
Correct Answer
Argument from authority
Inductive generalization
, This is not an inductive argument.
The answer can be found in Section 5.6, “Arguments from Authority,” of With Good
Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 3
pts
One way to make an inductive argument stronger is to __________.
ignore the argument
Correct!
offer more reasons to support the conclusion
call the argument something in Latin
make it valid
Question 4
pts
What type of inductive reasoning is the following argument?
“My finance guy says that I should put my money in mutual funds, so I should.”
Statistical syllogism
Correct!
Argument from authority
