Question 1 pts
One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to __________.
Correct Answer strengthen the conclusion eliminate the conclusion make the argument valid You Answered 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 pts
A sound argument is __________. a valid argument in which it is impossible to have true premises and a false conclusion a valid argument with true premises and a false conclusion an argument in which it is possible to have true premises and a true conclusion Correct! a valid argument with true premises all of these Question 3 pts
What type of inductive argument is the following example? “I liked Chinese food last week, so I will probably like it this time as well.”
Correct! Argument from analogy Inductive generalization Statistical Syllogism
One way to make an inductive argument weaker is to __________.
Correct Answer strengthen the conclusion eliminate the conclusion make the argument valid You Answered 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 pts
A sound argument is __________. a valid argument in which it is impossible to have true premises and a false conclusion a valid argument with true premises and a false conclusion an argument in which it is possible to have true premises and a true conclusion Correct! a valid argument with true premises all of these Question 3 pts
What type of inductive argument is the following example? “I liked Chinese food last week, so I will probably like it this time as well.”
Correct! Argument from analogy Inductive generalization Statistical Syllogism
