3 Types of Reasoning Quiz

What is deductive reasoning?

• Guessing based on intuition

• A logical process based on the concordance of multiple premises

• Making decisions based on emotions

• Drawing conclusions without evidence

In deductive reasoning, if the premises are true, is the conclusion always true?

• Sometimes

• No

• Depends on the weather

• Yes

Give an example of deductive reasoning.

• If all humans are immortal, and Socrates is a human, then Socrates is immortal.

• If all dogs are mammals, and Fido is a dog, then Fido is a mammal.

• If all birds can fly, and penguins are birds, then penguins can fly.

• If all humans are mortal, and Socrates is a human, then Socrates is mortal.

Explain the process of deductive reasoning.

• Deductive reasoning involves starting with a specific case and applying it to a general principle to reach a logical conclusion.

• Deductive reasoning involves making a wild guess and hoping it leads to a logical conclusion.

• Deductive reasoning involves using emotions and personal beliefs to reach a logical conclusion.

• Deductive reasoning involves starting with a general principle and applying it to a specific case to reach a logical conclusion.

What is inductive reasoning?

• A method of reasoning that always leads to a true conclusion

• A method of reasoning in which the premises are viewed as supplying some evidence for the truth of the conclusion.

• A method of reasoning that only uses deductive logic

• A method of reasoning based on emotions

Can inductive reasoning lead to a guaranteed conclusion?

• Sometimes

• Depends on the situation

• No

• Yes

Provide an example of inductive reasoning.

• Observing that the sun has risen every morning, therefore concluding that the sun will rise tomorrow.

• Observing that all the students in a class are wearing glasses, therefore concluding that everyone in the school wears glasses.

• Seeing that a coin has landed on heads 5 times in a row, therefore concluding that it will land on tails next.

• Noticing that it's raining, therefore concluding that it will be sunny tomorrow.

Describe the steps involved in inductive reasoning.

• Guess randomly without any data

• Form a hypothesis and never test it

• Ignore patterns and trends in the data

• Identify patterns or trends in the data, form a hypothesis, and then test the hypothesis to see if it holds true.

What is abductive reasoning?

• A form of artistic expression

• A form of logical inference

• A type of dance

• A cooking technique

How is abductive reasoning different from deductive and inductive reasoning?

• Abductive reasoning involves forming a conclusion based on intuition.

• Abductive reasoning involves forming a conclusion based on the best available explanation.

• Abductive reasoning involves forming a conclusion based on random guesses.

• Abductive reasoning involves forming a conclusion based on proven facts.