Empirical Reasoning

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Empirical Reasoning

Empirical Reasoning

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31 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does comparative reasoning enable one to do?

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.

6.

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.

7.

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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