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What is the primary mechanism involved in making judgments?
What is the primary mechanism involved in making judgments?
- Data collection
- Inductive reasoning (correct)
- Observations
- Deductive reasoning
In inductive reasoning, conclusions are:
In inductive reasoning, conclusions are:
- Probably true (correct)
- Definitely false
- Definitely true
- Most likely false
Which factor contributes to the strength of an inductive argument by assessing how well observations represent all members of a category?
Which factor contributes to the strength of an inductive argument by assessing how well observations represent all members of a category?
- Number of conclusions drawn
- Time it took to make observations
- Representativeness of observations (correct)
- Frequency of observations
Strong inductive arguments result in conclusions that are:
Strong inductive arguments result in conclusions that are:
What type of reasoning is reasoning based on observations and drawing conclusions from evidence?
What type of reasoning is reasoning based on observations and drawing conclusions from evidence?
Which part of scientific investigations relies heavily on inductive reasoning?
Which part of scientific investigations relies heavily on inductive reasoning?
What type of reasoning involves drawing conclusions from observations?
What type of reasoning involves drawing conclusions from observations?
Which type of bias refers to the tendency to do nothing when faced with making a decision?
Which type of bias refers to the tendency to do nothing when faced with making a decision?
In deductive reasoning, what are the statements called from which a conclusion is derived?
In deductive reasoning, what are the statements called from which a conclusion is derived?
What is the basic form of deductive reasoning that consists of two premises and a conclusion?
What is the basic form of deductive reasoning that consists of two premises and a conclusion?
Which type of reasoning determines whether a conclusion logically follows from given premises?
Which type of reasoning determines whether a conclusion logically follows from given premises?
What is a heuristic?
What is a heuristic?
Which heuristic influences decision-making based on past experiences?
Which heuristic influences decision-making based on past experiences?
What is illusory correlation?
What is illusory correlation?
How does the availability heuristic impact decision-making?
How does the availability heuristic impact decision-making?
Why are multiple sources of observations important in strengthening an argument?
Why are multiple sources of observations important in strengthening an argument?
What is a stereotype?
What is a stereotype?
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