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CRTH 10 Week 3 Quiz
Question 1
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Consider the following argument:
"When you choose to delete something you shared on Facebook, we remove it from the site; I chose to delete something I shared; therefore, Facebook removed it from the site."
Which of the following statements best characterizes this argument?
Select one:
 a. This is an inductive argument because he is lying: he did not delete something from the site.
 b. This is a deductive argument because Facebook only remove things shared on the site most of the time.
 c. This is an inductive argument because the conclusion is "we remove it from the site" and this is false.
 d. This is a deductive argument because the conclusion logically follows from the form of the argument: All A is B; x is A; therefore x is B.  
 e. This is not an argument at all.
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The correct answer is: This is a deductive argument because the conclusion logically follows from the form of the argument: All A is B; x is A; therefore x is B.
Question 2
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Consider the following argument:
"When I deleted my account from Facebook, the next day I got an e-mail from Facebook asking me to return. THEREFORE, when you delete your account you will probably get an e-mail from Facebook the next day asking you to return."
Which of the following best characterizes this argument?
Select one:
 a. This is a valid deductive argument with the form, 'If A then B; B; therefore A.'  
 b. This is a valid deductive argument with the form either A or B; C; therefore, A.
 c. This is not an argument.
 d. This is a deductive argument with the form, 'All A is B' x is A; therefore, x is B'.
 e. This is an inductive argument based on an analogy; evidence (my experience with Facebook) is provided; and a claim is made that your experience will probably be the same based on an analogy with my experience.
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The correct answer is: This is an inductive argument based on an analogy; evidence (my experience with Facebook) is provided; and a claim is made that your experience will probably be the same based on an analogy with my experience.
Question 3
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A key difference between inductive and deductive reasoning is:
Select one:
 a. Deductive reasoning is not always true and neither is inductive reasoning.
 b. Inductive reasoning can be complicated, but deductive reasoning is easy.
 c. We use inductive reasoning, but we don't use deductive reasoning.
 d. Deductive reasoning aims for certainty (valid form and true premises) whereas inductive reasoning tries to establish what is probably true.  
 e. Inductive reasoning uses analogies whereas deductive reasoning uses statistics.
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The correct answer is: Deductive reasoning aims for certainty (valid form and true premises) whereas inductive reasoning tries to establish what is probably true.
Question 4
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Which of the following is a valid deductive argument form?
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 a. All A is B; A is x; therefore, x is B
 b. Most A is B; therefore most B is C.
 c. If A then B; C; therefore D
 d. No A is true. Therefore, No B is true.  
 e. All A is B.
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The correct answer is: All A is B; A is x; therefore, x is B
Question 5
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Which of the following statements are true about inductive reasoning?
(SELECT THE MOST APPROPRIATE ANSWER)
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 a. Inductive reasoning aims to establish that something is 'probably true'.  
 b. An inductive reasoning technique (inductive generalization) involves inferring a generalization based on similarities and/or differences among particulars.
 c. Inductive reasoning may involve attempting to establish cause-effect.
 d. Inductive reasoning may involve using analogies.
 e. All of the above.
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The correct answer is: All of the above.