Introductory Reasoning Flashcards
If P, then Q
P
Therefore, Q
Modus Ponenons
If P, then Q
Not P,
Therefore, not Q
Modus Tollens
Make the square
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
Mills Method of agreement
Disagreement
joint
All cases have a common factor to find the affect
Taking a factor away to find affect
joint is doing both
Mills method of concommitment
residues
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
Mutually exclusive
Jointly exhaustive
M: Cannot be more than one class at a time
J: when we add all the subgroups we get the total from subclasses
(SD+)
P > Q
~Q
* ~P
MT
(SD+)
P V Q
~P
* Q
Disjunctive Syllogism
(SD+)
P > Q
Q > R
* P > R
Hypothetical Syllogism
Nessesary/suffucent
N: HAS to be there
S: is ENOUGH
Average
Median Average
Arthimatic average
Central value (single number) Middle of the range Sum of the values divided by the number of