Question 1
pts
Inference to the best explanation is often referred to as:
You Answered
Deductive reasoning
Correct Answer
Abductive reasoning
Circular reasoning
Biductive reasoning
The answer can be found in Section 6.5, “Inference to the Best Explanation,” of With
Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 2
pts
Which of the following is not true about inductive reasoning versus deductive
reasoning?
Deductive reasoning aims for an absolute connection between the premises and
conclusion
Inductive reasoning aims for a probable connection between the premises and
conclusion
Correct!
Inductive reasoning strives to be sound
Inductive reasoning can supply very powerful evidence for the truth of its conclusions
, Question 3
pts
Inference to the best explanation is often expressed in which invalid argumentative
form?
Denying the antecedent
Correct!
Affirming the consequent
Denying the consequent
Affirming the antecedent
Question 4
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
pts
Inference to the best explanation is often referred to as:
You Answered
Deductive reasoning
Correct Answer
Abductive reasoning
Circular reasoning
Biductive reasoning
The answer can be found in Section 6.5, “Inference to the Best Explanation,” of With
Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.
Question 2
pts
Which of the following is not true about inductive reasoning versus deductive
reasoning?
Deductive reasoning aims for an absolute connection between the premises and
conclusion
Inductive reasoning aims for a probable connection between the premises and
conclusion
Correct!
Inductive reasoning strives to be sound
Inductive reasoning can supply very powerful evidence for the truth of its conclusions
, Question 3
pts
Inference to the best explanation is often expressed in which invalid argumentative
form?
Denying the antecedent
Correct!
Affirming the consequent
Denying the consequent
Affirming the antecedent
Question 4
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
