PHI 105 TOPIC 6 QUIZ ON TYPES OF
COMMUNICATION TEST BANK WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Many forest fires are caused by careless
people. A new fire has started in the forest near our home. It follows
that the fire was caused by a careless person.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive. Answer: B. Inductive
(The first premise asserts something about many forest fires. If both
premises are assumed to be true, then the conclusion is probably true.)
◉ 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 work habits. Susan is a creative person. Thus, she has
disciplined work habits.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive. Answer: B. Inductive
COMMUNICATION TEST BANK WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ Determine whether the following argument is best classified as
deductive or inductive: Many forest fires are caused by careless
people. A new fire has started in the forest near our home. It follows
that the fire was caused by a careless person.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive. Answer: B. Inductive
(The first premise asserts something about many forest fires. If both
premises are assumed to be true, then the conclusion is probably true.)
◉ 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 work habits. Susan is a creative person. Thus, she has
disciplined work habits.
A. Deductive
B. Inductive. Answer: B. Inductive
