Exam 12: Comparative Reasoning

Comparative reasoning can captivate our imaginations and move us emotionally. But, comparative inferences are notoriously weak and unreliable, from a __________________ point of view.

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Which of the following does not primarily depend upon comparative reasoning?

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Describe the "Testability" criterion as it is applied to the evaluating comparative reasoning. Give an original example of two contrasting comparisons for the same object; first give one that is more testable and then supply one that is less testable.

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Testability is the capacity of a comparison to project consequences that have the potential to be shown to be false, inapplicable, or unacceptable. One possible pair of examples: Think of electricity like a wild horse. It's a powerful beast that we can harness its energy. Think of electricity like a magical genie, amazingly the lights go on and off.

When we humans notice something that looks familiar about the new experience, something, which we believe we can understand because of its familiarity, our natural tendency is to try to expand our understanding of the larger new experience from that initial point. Which mental capacity, woven into our very DNA, enables us to do this?

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Question 4

The human mind craves pattern. Using examples, briefly describe how our species used its capacity for pattern recognition down through the millennia. Discuss how the use our capacity for pattern recognition is fundamental to human reasoning.

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Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an argument based on comparative reasoning?

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Question 6

Describe the "Productivity" criterion as it is applied to the evaluating comparative reasoning. Give an original example of two contrasting comparisons for the same object; first give one that is more productive and then supply one that is less productive.

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A successful comparative inference will satisfy five criteria, the one called productivity refers to is the ________.

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Question 8

Comparative reasoning is used in discussions of ___________, such as to compare situations and infer rights and responsibilities.

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Question 9

Which criterion for a successful comparison does this example have the most difficulty satisfying? "Like a personal spiritual security detail, each of us has an invisible spirit protector who watches over us, guides us away from danger, and helps us know right from wrong."

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Question 10

A successful comparative inference will satisfy five criteria, the one called simplicity refers to is the ________.

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Question 11

Which of the following primarily depends upon comparative reasoning?

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Question 12

Comparative reasoning is the process of ____________.

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Question 13

Which of the following primarily depends upon comparative reasoning?

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Question 14

Which criterion for a successful comparison does this example have the most difficulty satisfying? "Asking a member of Congress to explain the income tax code is like asking a fifteen year old to explain their math homework."

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A successful comparative inference will satisfy five criteria, the one called testability refers to is the ________.

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Question 16

_______________inferences are best used to explore assumptions and to tentatively shape expectations about new situations.

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Question 17

Although powerfully persuasive, comparisons are risky. Their soundness, logical strength, and relevance can easily be _______________.

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Describe the "Simplicity" criterion as it is applied to the evaluating comparative reasoning. Give an original example of two contrasting comparisons for the same object; first give one that is simpler and then supply one that is more complex.

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Question 19

In court when a lawyer argues that a legal precedent applies, the lawyer is using what kind of reasoning to make his or her point?

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Comparative reasoning can captivate our imaginations and move us emotionally. But, comparative inferences are notoriously weak and unreliable, from a __________________ point of view.

Which of the following does not primarily depend upon comparative reasoning?

Describe the "Testability" criterion as it is applied to the evaluating comparative reasoning. Give an original example of two contrasting comparisons for the same object; first give one that is more testable and then supply one that is less testable.

The human mind craves pattern. Using examples, briefly describe how our species used its capacity for pattern recognition down through the millennia. Discuss how the use our capacity for pattern recognition is fundamental to human reasoning.

Which of the following is an example of an argument based on comparative reasoning?

Describe the "Productivity" criterion as it is applied to the evaluating comparative reasoning. Give an original example of two contrasting comparisons for the same object; first give one that is more productive and then supply one that is less productive.

A successful comparative inference will satisfy five criteria, the one called productivity refers to is the ________.

Comparative reasoning is used in discussions of ___________, such as to compare situations and infer rights and responsibilities.

Which criterion for a successful comparison does this example have the most difficulty satisfying? "Like a personal spiritual security detail, each of us has an invisible spirit protector who watches over us, guides us away from danger, and helps us know right from wrong."

A successful comparative inference will satisfy five criteria, the one called simplicity refers to is the ________.

Which of the following primarily depends upon comparative reasoning?

Comparative reasoning is the process of ____________.

Which of the following primarily depends upon comparative reasoning?

Which criterion for a successful comparison does this example have the most difficulty satisfying? "Asking a member of Congress to explain the income tax code is like asking a fifteen year old to explain their math homework."

A successful comparative inference will satisfy five criteria, the one called testability refers to is the ________.

_______________inferences are best used to explore assumptions and to tentatively shape expectations about new situations.

Although powerfully persuasive, comparisons are risky. Their soundness, logical strength, and relevance can easily be _______________.

Describe the "Simplicity" criterion as it is applied to the evaluating comparative reasoning. Give an original example of two contrasting comparisons for the same object; first give one that is simpler and then supply one that is more complex.

In court when a lawyer argues that a legal precedent applies, the lawyer is using what kind of reasoning to make his or her point?

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