Question

Question 69 (1 point)

A is a set of background beliefs, commitments, and theories that help us make sense of a wide range of issues in our life and experience.

Question 69 options:

theory

scientific ideology

morality

worldview

premise

Inductive or Deductive? What Kind?

Determine whether the following arguments are deductive or inductive. Then determine what general type/sort of deductive or inductive argument (if any) the argument falls under.

Question 70 (1 point)

The chief of the local police department issued a report stating that residential burglaries are up slightly from the prior year in the city. Thus, it must be the case that there have been more residential burglaries here this year than last.

Question 70 options:

a)

Deductive

Categorical Syllogism

b)

Deductive

From Definition

c)

Inductive

Generalization

d)

Inductive

Argument from Analogy

e)

Inductive

Argument from Authority

Determine whether the following arguments are deductive or inductive. Then determine what general type/sort of deductive or inductive argument (if any) the argument falls under.

Question 71 (1 point)

If people here are not informed about the workings of government, then they do not vote intelligently. But people here do vote intelligently. Therefore, people here are informed about the workings of government.

Question 71 options:

a)

Inductive

Argument from Authority

b)

Deductive

Categorical Syllogism

c)

Inductive

Analogical Induction

d)

Deductive

Hypothetical Syllogism

e)

Deductive

Argument from Sociology

f)

Inductive

Generalization / Enumerative Induction

Determine whether the following arguments are deductive or inductive. Then determine what general type/sort of deductive or inductive argument (if any) the argument falls under.

Question 72 (1 point)

Ninety-two percent of the members of the Gamma-Delta Organization drive Japanese cars. Hence, since Kati is a member of the Gamma-Delta Organization, it is likely that she drives a Japanese car.

Question 72 options:

a)

Deductive

Disjunctive Syllogism

b)

Deductive

Interrogatory Syllogism

c)

Deductive

Hypothetical Syllogism

d)

Inductive

Enumerative Induction

e)

Inductive

Argument from Authority

f)

Inductive

Statistical Syllogism

Answer 1

69. The correct answer is Option D. This is referred to as a worldview.

70. The correct answer is Option E. Inductive argument from authority.

71. The correct answer is Option B. This is a deductive argument, categorical syllogism.

72. The correct answer is Option F. Inductive argument, statistical syllogism.