1.4 Terms

Question 1

valid deductive argument

Answer 1

an argument in which it is impossible for the conclusion to be false given that the premises are true.

Question 2

invalid deductive argument

Answer 2

a deductive argument in which it is possible for the conclusion to be false given that the premises are true

Question 3

sound argument

Answer 3

A deductive argument that is valid and has all true premises.

Question 4

unsound argument

Answer 4

a deductive argument that is invalid, has one or more false premises, or both.

Question 5

strong inductive argument

Answer 5

an inductive argument in which it is improbable that the conclusion be false given that the premises are true.

Question 6

weak inductive argument

Answer 6

an argument in which the conclusion does not follow probably from the premises, even though it is claimed to.

Question 7

cogent argument

Answer 7

an inductive argument that is strong and has all true premises

Question 8

uncogent argument

Answer 8

an inductive argument that is weak, has one or more false premises, fails to meet the total evidence requirement, or any combination of these