question 1
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 2
pts
What type of inductive argument is the following example?
“Three people have cut me off today. Therefore, drivers in this state are bad.”
Argument from analogy
Correct!
Inductive generalization
Statistical syllogism
Inference to the best explanation
Question 3
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 4
pts
“All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore Socrates is mortal” is what type of argument?
inductive
Correct!
deductive
argument from definition
invalid
Question 5
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 6
pts
In logic, arguments are best described as __________.
requiring someone to win and someone to lose
Correct!
providing reasons for a conclusion
a dispute involving anger
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 2
pts
What type of inductive argument is the following example?
“Three people have cut me off today. Therefore, drivers in this state are bad.”
Argument from analogy
Correct!
Inductive generalization
Statistical syllogism
Inference to the best explanation
Question 3
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 4
pts
“All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore Socrates is mortal” is what type of argument?
inductive
Correct!
deductive
argument from definition
invalid
Question 5
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 6
pts
In logic, arguments are best described as __________.
requiring someone to win and someone to lose
Correct!
providing reasons for a conclusion
a dispute involving anger
