M2 (reviewer by ma'am) Flashcards
the conclusions are true if the premises are true. They start with a general statement and end up with specific ones.
deductive reasoning
give examples of deductive reasoning
- All mammals are warm-blooded animals. Men are mammals. Therefore, all men are warm-blooded animals, is what type of reasoning?
- Your birthday falls on March 14. Today is March 14. Therefore, today is your birthday, is what type of reasoning?
- All nouns are names of a person, place, or thing. Scissor is a thing. Therefore, scissor is a noun.
deductive or inductive?
All mammals are warm-blooded animals. Men are mammals. Therefore, all men are warm-blooded animals, is what type of reasoning?
deductive reasoning
deductive or inductive?
Your birthday falls on March 14. Today is March 14. Therefore, today is your birthday, is what type of reasoning?
deductive reasoning
deductive or inductive?
All nouns are names of a person, place, or thing. Scissor is a thing. Therefore, scissor is a noun.
deductive reasoning
give examples of inductive reasoning
- 10% of women die of breast cancer each year. Rosa has a breast cancer. She might die this year.
- The ground gets wet when the rain pours. The ground is wet today. The rain might have poured today.
- I catch a cold when I take a bath at dawn. I do not catch a cold when I take a bath in the morning. Therefore, taking a bath at dawn causes my catching of cold
conclusions may or may not be true even if premises are true. They start with a specific statement and end up with general ones.
inductive reasoning
deductive or inductive?
10% of women die of breast cancer each year. Rosa has a breast cancer. She might die this year.
inductive reasoning
deductive or inductive?
The ground gets wet when the rain pours. The ground is wet today. The rain might have poured today.
inductive reasoning
deductive or inductive?
I catch a cold when I take a bath at dawn. I do not catch a cold when I take a bath in the morning. Therefore, taking a bath at dawn causes my catching of cold
inductive reasoning
what are the elements of critical thinking
- INDEPENDENT,
- PROACTIVE,
- CONTEXTUAL, and
- CREATIVE.
give examples of independent thinking
- You vote for a class president according to the skills the candidate has and not merely an influence of friendship.
- You speak up when someone is inappropriate.
give examples of contextual thinking
- Polygamy is encouraged to protect the wives and children. This is applicable only to those who observe a biblical practice and are capable of equally providing financial and emotional support to the wives.
- A café hub is the best place for a coffee break, bring a laptop, and meet friends. A café hub is not applicable to a secluded area where fishing is mostly the people’s source of living.
give examples of proactive thinking
- Taking down notes aside from the teacher’s PowerPoint presentation.
- Preparing answers for possible questions in a competition that requires Q and A.
give examples of creative thinking
- Crafting a recipe from food leftovers.
- Creating a curtain using plastic straws.