Deductive Reasoning Flashcards

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types of reasoning

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deductive

inductive

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deductive reasoning

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based on the rules of logic
conclusions must be true
deterministic

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inductive reasoning

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conclusions are likely, but not necessarily true

probabilistic

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theories of reasoning

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normative reasoning

descriptive reasoning

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normative reasoning

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how one ought to reason

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descriptive reasoning

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how people actually reason

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conditional reasoning

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if ___, then ___

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forms of reasoning

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modus ponens
modus tollens
affirming the consequent
denying the antecedent

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modus ponens

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if P occurs, then Q occurs

valid reasoning

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modus tollens

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if Q doesn’t occur, then P didn’t occur

valid reasoning

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affirming the consequent

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if Q occurs, then P has occurred

invalid reasoning

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denying the antecedent

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if P didn’t occur, then Q doesn’t occur

invalid reasoning

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pragmatic reasoning schema

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deciding what is true based on experience

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permission schema

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if a certain action is to be taken, then a certain condition must be met

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obligation schema

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if a condition is met, then you are obligated to do something

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facts about cheating

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cheaters take resources without paying the cost(s)
theory predicts that people will reason especially well when looking for cheaters
people may reason better when they are upset