GNED 1101 Mid-term review test -Questions,
Answers| Newest Update 2026/2027
What is deductive reasoning?
general to specific + turning thoughts into valid arguments
What is inductive reasoning?
specific to general + not logically valid
what is a deductively valid argument
if premises are assumed to be true, it is impossible for the conclusion to be false
what is a deductively sound argument?
if its valid and all its premises are actually true
Can our General Principle be false even if our specific case is true?
yes
All men are mortal. William is a man. Therefore, William is mortal. what type of
reasoning.
Deductive, Valid (direct reasoning) and sound
All flight attendants know how to swim; Ralph knows how to swim; Hence, Ralph is a
flight attendant. what type of reasoning.
Deductive, Invalid (fallacy of the converse)
, What type of reasoning: Amy, Jenny and kayla are all thin. They are dancers. Therefore,
all dancers are thin.
Inductive reasoning
Every student who has been admitted to and attends Mount Royal University has a student
record. Stan is a student at MRU. Therefore, he has a student record
Deductive reasoning
what is the scientific method?
process that scientists use to investigate scenarios/problems and to find solutions
What are the steps of the scientific method?
1. problem
2. hypothesis
3. procedure
4.analyze
5.conclusion
6. peer review
Define Independent variable (manipulated variable)
variable that is changed in experiment or that does not depend on another
Define Dependent variable (responding variable)
variable being tested in experiment or this is what occurs in response to the changing
independent variable
Answers| Newest Update 2026/2027
What is deductive reasoning?
general to specific + turning thoughts into valid arguments
What is inductive reasoning?
specific to general + not logically valid
what is a deductively valid argument
if premises are assumed to be true, it is impossible for the conclusion to be false
what is a deductively sound argument?
if its valid and all its premises are actually true
Can our General Principle be false even if our specific case is true?
yes
All men are mortal. William is a man. Therefore, William is mortal. what type of
reasoning.
Deductive, Valid (direct reasoning) and sound
All flight attendants know how to swim; Ralph knows how to swim; Hence, Ralph is a
flight attendant. what type of reasoning.
Deductive, Invalid (fallacy of the converse)
, What type of reasoning: Amy, Jenny and kayla are all thin. They are dancers. Therefore,
all dancers are thin.
Inductive reasoning
Every student who has been admitted to and attends Mount Royal University has a student
record. Stan is a student at MRU. Therefore, he has a student record
Deductive reasoning
what is the scientific method?
process that scientists use to investigate scenarios/problems and to find solutions
What are the steps of the scientific method?
1. problem
2. hypothesis
3. procedure
4.analyze
5.conclusion
6. peer review
Define Independent variable (manipulated variable)
variable that is changed in experiment or that does not depend on another
Define Dependent variable (responding variable)
variable being tested in experiment or this is what occurs in response to the changing
independent variable
