10 Questions
What type of reasoning starts from an observation and reasons to the fact explaining this observation?
Abductive reasoning
Which type of reasoning infers a universal law from a pattern found in many individual cases?
Inductive reasoning
What is the name for arguments that fall short of the standards of logical reasoning?
Fallacies
For which type of fallacy does the error lie in the logical form of the argument?
Formal fallacies
In logical reasoning, what does abductive reasoning start from?
Observation
What is the main discipline studying logical reasoning?
Logic
What type of reasoning offers the strongest support, ensuring that the conclusion is impossible to be false if all premises are true?
Deductive reasoning
Which rule of inference is an example of a valid argument in deductive reasoning?
Modus ponens
What is the certainty of the conclusion arrived at through deductive reasoning if all the premises are true?
Impossible to be false
What distinguishes distinct types of logical reasoning from each other?
The norms they employ and the certainty of the conclusion they arrive at
Test your understanding of logical reasoning with this quiz that covers the principles and methods of forming valid arguments based on premises and conclusions. Explore different types of logical reasoning and enhance your critical thinking skills.
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