Question 1
pts
One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to __________.
Correct Answer
strengthen the conclusion
eliminate the conclusion
make the argument valid
You Answered
strengthen a premise
The answer can be found in Section 5.1, “Basic Concepts in Inductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason:
A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 2
pts
A sound argument is __________.
a valid argument in which it is impossible to have true premises and a false conclusion
a valid argument with true premises and a false conclusion
, an argument in which it is possible to have true premises and a true conclusion
Correct!
a valid argument with true premises
all of these
Question 3
pts
What type of inductive argument is the following example?
“I liked Chinese food last week, so I will probably like it this time as well.”
Correct!
Argument from analogy
Inductive generalization
Statistical Syllogism
pts
One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to __________.
Correct Answer
strengthen the conclusion
eliminate the conclusion
make the argument valid
You Answered
strengthen a premise
The answer can be found in Section 5.1, “Basic Concepts in Inductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason:
A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 2
pts
A sound argument is __________.
a valid argument in which it is impossible to have true premises and a false conclusion
a valid argument with true premises and a false conclusion
, an argument in which it is possible to have true premises and a true conclusion
Correct!
a valid argument with true premises
all of these
Question 3
pts
What type of inductive argument is the following example?
“I liked Chinese food last week, so I will probably like it this time as well.”
Correct!
Argument from analogy
Inductive generalization
Statistical Syllogism
