What does comparative reasoning enable one to do?
Empirical Reasoning

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Make interpretations, draw inferences, or offer explanations
Follow core beliefs strictly
Observe and generalize without interpretation
Ignore observations and focus on intuition
Answer explanation
Comparative reasoning enables one to make interpretations, draw inferences, or offer explanations.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the approach of ideological reasoning?
Bottom-up from observations to generalizations
Top-down from core beliefs
Making interpretations based on comparisons
Drawing inferences from empirical data
Answer explanation
The approach of ideological reasoning is top-down from core beliefs, starting with fundamental principles and then applying them to specific situations.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the direction of reasoning in empirical reasoning?
Top-down from core beliefs
Bottom-up from observations to generalizations
Side-to-side from comparisons
Random without any specific direction
Answer explanation
Empirical reasoning follows a bottom-up approach, starting from observations and moving towards generalizations based on those observations.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How was Finley's method of testing his hypothesis about mosquitos supposed to be different from other types of reasoning?
It was based on mathematical calculations.
It was based on comparative and ideological reasoning.
It was not different; it was the same as comparative and ideological reasoning.
The image does not provide this information.
Answer explanation
The correct answer is that the image does not provide this information, indicating that Finley's method of testing his hypothesis about mosquitos was not specified in the image.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which side was free of mosquitoes?
Side A
Side B
Both Side A and Side B
Neither Side A nor Side B
Answer explanation
Side A was free of mosquitoes, as indicated in the correct answer choice. Side B was not mentioned to be free of mosquitoes, so the correct choice is Side A.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of empirical reasoning?
Deductive
Self-corrective
Speculative
Closed to scrutiny
Answer explanation
Empirical reasoning is self-corrective, meaning it allows for adjustments based on new evidence or insights, distinguishing it from closed systems like deductive reasoning.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Empirical reasoning is open to which of the following?
Personal interpretation
Scrutiny and independent verification
Emotional influence
Authoritative command
Answer explanation
Empirical reasoning relies on scrutiny and independent verification to ensure objectivity and accuracy in the conclusions drawn.
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