PHI 103 Week 3 Quiz – Informal Logic
PHI 103 Week 3 Quiz – Informal Logic – Ashford University 1. Question : One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to . Student Answer: strengthen the conclusion eliminate the conclusion make the argument valid Instructor Explanation: strengthen a premise The answer can be found in Section 5.1, “Basic Concepts in Inductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 2. Question : Using the hypothetico-deductive method how does one go about trying to test a hypothesis? Student Answer: One deduces a consequence from it and tests whether it occurs. One seeks tests that will verify its truth. One avoids situations in which the hypothesis might fail. Instructor Explanation: One changes the hypothesis to fit the data. The answer can be found in Section 6.4, “Reasoning About Science,” ofWith Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Question 3. Question : The acceptable confidence level for an analysis or experiment . Points Received: Comments: 0 of 1 Points Received: Comments: 0 of 1 PHI 103 Week 3 Quiz – Informal Logic – Ashford University Student Answer: is the same across all fields does not change based on what one is trying to determine is more important for celebrities than for others Instructor Explanation: is often more than 90% in academic analyses
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