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Which of the following best describes the Socratic method?
Which of the following best describes the Socratic method?
- Presenting a definition and then providing a counter-example to challenge it
- Rebutting a definition without providing any counter-examples
- Asking a series of questions to arrive at a conclusion
- Proposing a definition and then modifying it based on counter-arguments (correct)
What is the main purpose of using the Socratic method?
What is the main purpose of using the Socratic method?
- To encourage critical thinking and self-examination (correct)
- To avoid making a clear point
- To confuse and frustrate the participants
- To establish authority and dominance
What happens after presenting a counter-example in the Socratic method?
What happens after presenting a counter-example in the Socratic method?
- The original proposition is modified in light of the counter-example (correct)
- The counter-example is dismissed as irrelevant
- The counter-example is accepted without question
- The original proposition is completely rejected
