Question 1
pts
A claim is falsifiable if __________.
Correct Answer
we know how one could show it to be false
You Answered
we know how one could show it to be true
we cannot determine a way to prove it false
we can determine a way to see if it is true or false
The answer can be found in Section 6.4, “Reasoning About Science: The Hypothetico–Deductive
Method,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 2
pts
Which of these is part of the hypothetico-deductive method?
Correct!
Formulating a hypothesis
Prove other theories wrong
Defend your theory against objections
Reject data that goes against your theory
Question 3
pts
Using the rules for assessing inferences to the best explanation (in Chapter 6), which of the following is
likely the best inference to the best explanation (making normal assumptions) for the following
observation:
“This milk tastes terrible.”
It is probably really milkweed sap that someone put in a milk carton in the fridge
, Correct!
The milk went bad
I am dreaming right now
My taste buds have changed overnight to hate the taste of milk
Question 4
pts
The following is one of the ways (listed in our text) to assess the quality of an inference to the best
explanation:
Correct Answer
Does it agree well with the rest of human knowledge?
You Answered
Does the conclusion follow validly from the premises?
Does it feel right?
Is it novel and innovative?
The answer can be found in Section 6.5, “Inference to the Best Explanation,” of With Good Reason: A
Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 5
pts
Inference to the best explanation is often referred to as:
Deductive reasoning
Correct!
Abductive reasoning
Circular reasoning
Biductive reasoning
Question 6
pts
A claim is falsifiable if __________.
Correct Answer
we know how one could show it to be false
You Answered
we know how one could show it to be true
we cannot determine a way to prove it false
we can determine a way to see if it is true or false
The answer can be found in Section 6.4, “Reasoning About Science: The Hypothetico–Deductive
Method,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 2
pts
Which of these is part of the hypothetico-deductive method?
Correct!
Formulating a hypothesis
Prove other theories wrong
Defend your theory against objections
Reject data that goes against your theory
Question 3
pts
Using the rules for assessing inferences to the best explanation (in Chapter 6), which of the following is
likely the best inference to the best explanation (making normal assumptions) for the following
observation:
“This milk tastes terrible.”
It is probably really milkweed sap that someone put in a milk carton in the fridge
, Correct!
The milk went bad
I am dreaming right now
My taste buds have changed overnight to hate the taste of milk
Question 4
pts
The following is one of the ways (listed in our text) to assess the quality of an inference to the best
explanation:
Correct Answer
Does it agree well with the rest of human knowledge?
You Answered
Does the conclusion follow validly from the premises?
Does it feel right?
Is it novel and innovative?
The answer can be found in Section 6.5, “Inference to the Best Explanation,” of With Good Reason: A
Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 5
pts
Inference to the best explanation is often referred to as:
Deductive reasoning
Correct!
Abductive reasoning
Circular reasoning
Biductive reasoning
Question 6
