PHI 105 FINAL PAPER FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS REVIEW
MATERIAL
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Every diamond is made from carbon. I have a
diamond ring, so it is made from carbon.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: A. Deductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: The syllabus states that if a student receives at
least a ninety on every exam and homework, then he or she will get an
"A" for the course. I have at least a ninety on every exam and
homework, thus I will get an "A" for the course.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: A. Deductive
(The first premise specifies the conditions whereby one will get an "A."
The second premise tells us that the person in question meets those
conditions. If both premises are assumed to be true, then the conclusion
is necessarily true.)
,●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Most cats are independent. . My sister just got a
cat. Therefore, my sister's cat is independent.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: B. Inductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Ninety-five percent of students at the University
of Kentucky support the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. You are a
student at the University of Kentucky. Quite likely, therefore, you are a
supporter of the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: B. Inductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: All ducks quack. Spike is a duck, so Spike
quacks.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: A. Deductive
, ●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Robbie has a limited range of motion because
every robot has a limited range of motion, and Robbie is a robot.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: A. Deductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Robbie has a limited range of motion because
every robot has a limited range of motion, and Robbie is a robot.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: A. Deductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: It normally takes a week to get home delivery of
appliances, and you bought the appliance today, so it will probably be
delivered next week.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: B. Inductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Creative people almost always have disciplined
AND CORRECT ANSWERS REVIEW
MATERIAL
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Every diamond is made from carbon. I have a
diamond ring, so it is made from carbon.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: A. Deductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: The syllabus states that if a student receives at
least a ninety on every exam and homework, then he or she will get an
"A" for the course. I have at least a ninety on every exam and
homework, thus I will get an "A" for the course.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: A. Deductive
(The first premise specifies the conditions whereby one will get an "A."
The second premise tells us that the person in question meets those
conditions. If both premises are assumed to be true, then the conclusion
is necessarily true.)
,●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Most cats are independent. . My sister just got a
cat. Therefore, my sister's cat is independent.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: B. Inductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Ninety-five percent of students at the University
of Kentucky support the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. You are a
student at the University of Kentucky. Quite likely, therefore, you are a
supporter of the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: B. Inductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: All ducks quack. Spike is a duck, so Spike
quacks.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: A. Deductive
, ●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Robbie has a limited range of motion because
every robot has a limited range of motion, and Robbie is a robot.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: A. Deductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Robbie has a limited range of motion because
every robot has a limited range of motion, and Robbie is a robot.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: A. Deductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: It normally takes a week to get home delivery of
appliances, and you bought the appliance today, so it will probably be
delivered next week.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive
Answer: B. Inductive
●● Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Creative people almost always have disciplined
