Question 1

Which of the following is an example of epistemic probability?

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a good chance I'll see friends this weekend. 
B)  the chances of picking the winning numbers in your state lottery. 
C)  the chances of a random freshman getting all A's in his/her first semester. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  there is a good chance I'll see friends this weekend. 
B)  the chances of picking the winning numbers in your state lottery. 
C)  the chances of a random freshman getting all A's in his/her first semester. 
D)  none of the above. A

Question 2

Which of the following has nothing to do with individual preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  relative value 
B)  a priori value 
C)  diminishing marginal value 
D)  all of the above 
A)  relative value 
B)  a priori value 
C)  diminishing marginal value 
D)  all of the above B

Question 3

The gambler's fallacy is the mistaken belief that:

Accepted Answer

A)  slot machines are a worse bet than roulette 
B)  a past event can have an impact on a current random event 
C)  your odds of winning increase as you continue to play 
D)  "you gotta know when to fold 'em" 
A)  slot machines are a worse bet than roulette 
B)  a past event can have an impact on a current random event 
C)  your odds of winning increase as you continue to play 
D)  "you gotta know when to fold 'em" B

Question 4

Which of the following is an indicator word or phrase for an inductive argument:

Accepted Answer

A)  definitely 
B)  certainly 
C)  likely 
D)  conclusively 
A)  definitely 
B)  certainly 
C)  likely 
D)  conclusively

Question 5

An inductive argument is strong when its premises are relevant to the conclusion and the conclusion is true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Arguments from analogy are commonly used in legal reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Causal arguments are typically inductive rather than deductive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An inductive argument in which the reasoning is strong and the premises are true is called a cogent argument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An inductive argument in which the reasoning is strong is called a valid argument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Inductive arguments that are well reasoned and are such that a reasonable person would act or bet on them are said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  strong 
B)  properly convincing 
C)  cogent 
D)  strong and reliable 
A)  strong 
B)  properly convincing 
C)  cogent 
D)  strong and reliable

Question 11

An inductive argument can never guarantee the truth of its conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A comparison of things based on similarities those things share is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an analogy 
B)  a hyperbole 
C)  a generalization 
D)  a causal explanation 
A)  an analogy 
B)  a hyperbole 
C)  a generalization 
D)  a causal explanation

Which of the following is an example of epistemic probability?

Which of the following has nothing to do with individual preferences?

The gambler's fallacy is the mistaken belief that:

Which of the following is an indicator word or phrase for an inductive argument:

An inductive argument is strong when its premises are relevant to the conclusion and the conclusion is true.

Arguments from analogy are commonly used in legal reasoning.

Causal arguments are typically inductive rather than deductive.

An inductive argument in which the reasoning is strong and the premises are true is called a cogent argument.

An inductive argument in which the reasoning is strong is called a valid argument.

Inductive arguments that are well reasoned and are such that a reasonable person would act or bet on them are said to be

An inductive argument can never guarantee the truth of its conclusion.

A comparison of things based on similarities those things share is:

Introduction to Critical Thinking

Recognizing Arguments

Basic Logical Concepts

Language

Logical Fallacies--1

Logical Fallacies--2

A Little Categorical Logic, Analyzing Arguments, Evaluating Arguments and Truth Claims

A Little Propositional Logic

Finding, Evaluating and Using Sources

Writing Argumentative Essays and Thinking Critically About the Media

Science and Pseudoscience

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Exam 9: Inductive Reasoning

Which of the following is an example of epistemic probability?

Which of the following has nothing to do with individual preferences?

The gambler's fallacy is the mistaken belief that:

Which of the following is an indicator word or phrase for an inductive argument:

An inductive argument is strong when its premises are relevant to the conclusion and the conclusion is true.

Arguments from analogy are commonly used in legal reasoning.

Causal arguments are typically inductive rather than deductive.

An inductive argument in which the reasoning is strong and the premises are true is called a cogent argument.

An inductive argument in which the reasoning is strong is called a valid argument.

Inductive arguments that are well reasoned and are such that a reasonable person would act or bet on them are said to be

An inductive argument can never guarantee the truth of its conclusion.

A comparison of things based on similarities those things share is:

Introduction to Critical Thinking

Recognizing Arguments

Basic Logical Concepts

Language

Logical Fallacies--1

Logical Fallacies--2

A Little Categorical Logic, Analyzing Arguments, Evaluating Arguments and Truth Claims

A Little Propositional Logic

Finding, Evaluating and Using Sources

Writing Argumentative Essays and Thinking Critically About the Media

Science and Pseudoscience

Filters