Question 1

Discovering a new ------- is permissible in inductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause
B)  effect
C)  assumption
D)  evidence.

Question 2

Both premises and conclusion of an argument are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commands
B)  Propositions
C)  Exclamations
D)  Questions.

Question 3

In induction, reasoning proceeds to a conclusion that is ---------- to the scope of its premises.

Accepted Answer

A)  confined
B)  not confined
C)  narrow
D)  restricted.

Question 4

A single ------ is enough to prove the inductive conclusion false.

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition
B)  Assumption
C)  counter-example
D)  concept.

Question 5

Inductive arguments are properly characterised as

Accepted Answer

A)  valid-invalid
B)  strong-weak
C)  definite-indefinite
D)  certain-uncertain.

Exam 8: Deductive and Inductive Reasoning and Logic

In induction, reasoning proceeds to a conclusion that is ---------- to the scope of its premises.