Introductory Reasoning Flashcards

1
Q

If P, then Q
P
Therefore, Q

A

Modus Ponenons

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2
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If P, then Q
Not P,
Therefore, not Q

A

Modus Tollens

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3
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Make the square

A
UA
UN
PA
PN
A, E, I, O

(Some S are P) -> I

A-E contrary 
A-I Subalt 
E-O subalt 
I-O suncon
through the center in contradictory
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4
Q

Mills Method of agreement

Disagreement

joint

A

All cases have a common factor to find the affect

Taking a factor away to find affect

joint is doing both

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5
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Mills method of concommitment

residues

A

Con: adding/subtracting a variable and looking at the affect

Residues: If an antecedent factor is known to cause something, anything remaining of it is the cause of the effect

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6
Q

Mutually exclusive

Jointly exhaustive

A

M: Cannot be more than one class at a time

J: when we add all the subgroups we get the total from subclasses

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7
Q

(SD+)
P > Q
~Q
* ~P

A

MT

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8
Q

(SD+)
P V Q
~P
* Q

A

Disjunctive Syllogism

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9
Q

(SD+)
P > Q
Q > R
* P > R

A

Hypothetical Syllogism

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10
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Nessesary/suffucent

A

N: HAS to be there
S: is ENOUGH

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11
Q

Average
Median Average
Arthimatic average

A
Central value (single number)
Middle of the range
Sum of the values divided by the number of
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