Unit Two - Statistical Syllogism Flashcards
1
Q
Statistical syllogism
A
a form of inductive reasoning where we infer
the presence of a relevant property in a target individual from the presence of this property in a population.
2
Q
relevant property
A
the feature that is of interest in a case of statistical
syllogism.
3
Q
target individual
A
the individual about which a statistical syllogism is
drawing a conclusion.
4
Q
population
A
the group the target individual belongs to an which
is described in the premise of a statistical syllogism
