Week 2 - Quiz DueMar 19 at 11:59pm Points20 Questions 20 Time Limit 60 Minutes Allowed Attempts 3 Instructions
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
KEPT Attempt 2 15 minutes 17 out of 20 LATEST Attempt 2 15 minutes 17 out of 20 Attempt 1 33 minutes 16 out of 20 Score for this attempt: 17 out of 20 Submitted Mar 18 at 11:24pm This attempt took 15 minutes. Complete the quiz on the assigned readings for the week. The quiz contains 20 multiple-choice questions and is worth is 5% of your grade. You will have 1 hour to complete the quiz, and it must be taken in one sitting. You have up to three attempts at the quiz, with only the most recent attempt counting towards your grade.
Click on the Take the Quiz button when you are ready to start this exam. When finished, click on Submit Quiz.
Take the Quiz Again pts Question 1
What type of inductive reasoning is the following argument?
Dentists say that flossing is important, so it must be true. Statistical syllogism Argument from authorityCorrect!Correct!
Inductive generalization
This is not an inductive argument. pts Question 2
One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to __________. strengthen the conclusionCorrect!Correct!
eliminate the conclusion
make the argument valid
strengthen a premise pts Question 3
What is the word for an argument that is inductively strong and has all true premises? Cogent.Correct!Correct!
Sound.
Valid.
True.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
KEPT Attempt 2 15 minutes 17 out of 20 LATEST Attempt 2 15 minutes 17 out of 20 Attempt 1 33 minutes 16 out of 20 Score for this attempt: 17 out of 20 Submitted Mar 18 at 11:24pm This attempt took 15 minutes. Complete the quiz on the assigned readings for the week. The quiz contains 20 multiple-choice questions and is worth is 5% of your grade. You will have 1 hour to complete the quiz, and it must be taken in one sitting. You have up to three attempts at the quiz, with only the most recent attempt counting towards your grade.
Click on the Take the Quiz button when you are ready to start this exam. When finished, click on Submit Quiz.
Take the Quiz Again pts Question 1
What type of inductive reasoning is the following argument?
Dentists say that flossing is important, so it must be true. Statistical syllogism Argument from authorityCorrect!Correct!
Inductive generalization
This is not an inductive argument. pts Question 2
One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to __________. strengthen the conclusionCorrect!Correct!
eliminate the conclusion
make the argument valid
strengthen a premise pts Question 3
What is the word for an argument that is inductively strong and has all true premises? Cogent.Correct!Correct!
Sound.
Valid.
True.
