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What is the defining characteristic of an inductive argument?
What is the defining characteristic of an inductive argument?
- The truth of the premises is irrelevant to the conclusion
- The truth of the premises makes the conclusion certain
- The truth of the premises makes the conclusion likely but not certain (correct)
- The truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion
In an analogical argument, what is the key idea when drawing a conclusion between two entities?
In an analogical argument, what is the key idea when drawing a conclusion between two entities?
- They must be completely different entities
- They are alike in some respects and the conclusion extends this similarity (correct)
- They must have at least one different quality to draw a valid conclusion
- They must have identical qualities in all aspects
Which fallacy involves unfairly narrowing choices by presenting them as the only options available?
Which fallacy involves unfairly narrowing choices by presenting them as the only options available?
- Appeal to ignorance
- Slippery Slope Fallacy
- Begging the question
- False Dilemma (correct)
Why is it considered a fallacy to suggest that one bad action will necessarily lead to an undesirable consequence that is logically unavoidable?
Why is it considered a fallacy to suggest that one bad action will necessarily lead to an undesirable consequence that is logically unavoidable?
Which type of argument assumes in its premise what it intends to prove in the conclusion?
Which type of argument assumes in its premise what it intends to prove in the conclusion?
What is the main difference between deductive and inductive arguments?
What is the main difference between deductive and inductive arguments?
In a deductive argument, what do the premises guarantee about the conclusion?
In a deductive argument, what do the premises guarantee about the conclusion?
Which form of deductive argument affirms the antecedent?
Which form of deductive argument affirms the antecedent?
What part of a deductive argument must be challenged to successfully refute it?
What part of a deductive argument must be challenged to successfully refute it?
Which statement best describes the nature of a valid deductive argument?
Which statement best describes the nature of a valid deductive argument?
What happens if the premises of a deductive argument are true but the conclusion does not follow?
What happens if the premises of a deductive argument are true but the conclusion does not follow?
Which term refers to denying the consequent in a deductive argument?
Which term refers to denying the consequent in a deductive argument?
