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1. (TCO 1 & 5) Which kind of inductive reasoning is being used in the following sample?
Superdupermart has great produce. I bet their meat is just as good.
A. Generalizing from a sample
B. Arguing from analogy
C. Reasoning from general to general
D. Using a statistical syllogism
2. (TCO 1& 5) Which kind of inductive reasoning is being used in the following sample?
Most members of the House of Representatives take large campaign contributions; therefore, it is safe to conclude that most members of the Senate also take large campaign contributions.
A. Generalizing from a sample
B. Arguing from analogy
C. Reasoning from general to general
D. Using a statistical syllogism
3. (TCO 6 & 7) Identify the inductive fallacy in the following example: Some say that the stimulus money paid to banks just went straight into the pockets of the bankers. So, do you support or oppose such stimulus plans?
A. Slanted question
B. Self-selection fallacy
C. Weak analogy
D. Vague generality
4. (TCO 2) Identify the error in causal reasoning in the following example: Nobody has proven that UFOs did not cause crop circles.
A. Proof by absence of disproof
B. Appeal to anecdote
C. Overlooking statistical regression
D. Confusing conditional probabilities
5. (TCO 5) Identify the method of forming a causal hypothesis in the following example: Whenever I get a cold, it starts with a runny nose. Soon enough, I’m sneezing. Next, my throat gets dry and I am coughing. You have a runny nose, sneezing, dry throat, and coughing. I bet you have a cold.
A. Method of difference
B. Method of agreement
C. Best diagnosis method
D. None of the above
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