1D - Analyzing Arguments

Question 1

Inductive arguments use ____(1)____ premises to support a ____(2)____ conclusion.

Answer 1

(1) specific; (2) general

Question 2

Inductive arguments are evaluated by their ________.

Answer 2

Strength - a strong inductive argument makes the case for the conclusion.

Question 3

Two factors that influence the strength of inductive arguments

Answer 3

(1) personal judgement; (2) the fact that the strength of the argument is not necessarily related to the truth.

Question 4

Deductive arguments start with a ____(1)____ premise from which we draw a ____(2)_____ conclusion.

Answer 4

(1) general; (2) specific

Question 5

A deductive argument is analyzed on how ____(1)____ it is and how _____(2)_____ it is.

Answer 5

(1) valid; (2) sound

Question 6

A deductive argument is valid if the _____(1)_____ follows the _____(2)_____.

Answer 6

(1) conclusion; (2) premise

Question 7

A deductive argument is sound it is ____(1)_____ and the _____(2)_____ are ____(3)_____.

Answer 7

(1) valid; (2) premises; (3) true

Question 8

A deductive argument can be valid even if the conclusion is _____.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Four types of conditional deductive arguments.

Answer 9

1) Affirming the hypothesis
2) Affirming the conclusion
3) Denying the hypothesis
4) Denying the conclusion

Question 10

Affirming the hypothesis

Answer 10

Pr 1: If P, then Q
Pr 2: P is true
C: Q is true

Question 11

Affirming the conclusion

Answer 11

Pr 1: If P, then Q
Pr 2: Q is true
C: P is true

Question 12

Denying the hypothesis

Answer 12

Pr 1: If P, then Q
Pr 2: P is not true
C: Q is not rue

Question 13

Denying the conclusion

Answer 13

Pr 1: If P, then Q
Pr 2: Q is not true
C: P is not true