Reasoning Flashcard

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What type of reasoning is it when Scarlett, Emma, and Arjun observed different birds in their neighborhood and concluded that different birds have different active times?

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This is an example of inductive reasoning, where they observed specific instances (bird behaviors) and formed a general conclusion.

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Priya observed different types of animals in her backyard. She noticed that lizards visited her backyard every morning. From this specific observation, she made a generalization that all reptiles visit all backyards every morning. Which type of reasoning did she use?

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Inductive reasoning

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What is the detective using when he uses a set of well-known facts and universal truths to come to a specific conclusion?

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The detective is using deductive reasoning, a logical process in which a conclusion is derived from a set of universal FACTS.

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Jackson, David, and Aria are discussing a type of reasoning that starts with general principles and then applies them to specific situations. Which type of reasoning are they discussing?

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Deductive reasoning

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James, Emma, and Jackson are trying to figure out who ate the last piece of cake. They have limited information and need to make a conclusion based on the best available explanation. What is this process called?

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Abductive Reasoning

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I see a cup of hot coffee left at a table with an open book sitting there too. I assume the person just went to the bathroom and will be right back. I am using what kind of reasoning?

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Abductive reasoning

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Which statement is true? Logical Fallacies are debate tactics that always work and make you look smart. Deductive Reasoning is taking small samples and coming up with a big conclusion. Abductive Reasoning is using background knowledge and pattern recognition to make a guess. Inductive Reasoning is taking BIG FACTS to come to small conclusions.

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Abductive Reasoning is using background knowledge and pattern recognition to make a guess.

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If I have a coin purse full of unknown coins and I pull out two copper pennies and I assume that all the rest of the coins in the purse are copper pennies I am using _________________ reasoning.

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Inductive

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If all Humans are Vertebrates, and Michael is a Human, then I can conclude that Michael is a Vertebrate. I just used ______________ reasoning.

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Deductive

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The most reliable type of reasoning is _______________.

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Deductive