Quiz 2

1. The argument “Every previous U.S. president has been a man, so, it’s likely that the next U.S. president will be a man.” is

• a. deductive

• b. inductive

• c. neither deductive nor inductive

• d. both deductive and inductive

Which of the following is not a common pattern of inductive reasoning:

• a. causal argument

• b. hypothetical Argument

• c. Statistical Argument

• d. predictive argument

A three-line argument in which all the premises begin with the words “all,” some,” or “no” is called a

• a. causal Argument

• b. hypothetical argument

• c. statistical argument

• d. categorical Argument

By definition, all weak arguments are

• a. inductive

• b. deductive

• c. unsound

• d. invalid

1. An inductive argument that is strong and has all true premises is

• Sound

• Cogent

• Valid

• Valid but not necessary sound

If an argument is strong, then it is inductive.

• true

• false

Inductive argument provides logically conclusive support for its conclusion.

• true

• false

Deductive arguments always proceed from the general to the particular

• true

• false