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HUM 115 Test 2: Chapters 10 & 13An argument is inductively strong if its conclusion follows with high probability from the premises.
True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
Dealing with inductive reasoning, following expressions describe obstacles to collecting reliable data. You
may choose more than one correct answer.
a.
Self-selection: people selecting themselves to be part of the sample
b.
People lying to pollsters
c.
People's self-deception: for instance when people honestly respond "yes" to questions such as "Are you
sticking to your diet?" when they aren't.
d.
Even though pollsters want diversity in the sample, the data from some groups in the population may be
easier to obtain than from others. - correct answer ✔✔a.
Self-selection: people selecting themselves to be part of the sample
b.
People lying to pollsters
c.
People's self-deception: for instance when people honestly respond "yes" to questions such as "Are you
sticking to your diet?" when they aren't.
d.
Even though pollsters want diversity in the sample, the data from some groups in the population may be
easier to obtain than from others.
An argument is valid if it has no counterexample, that is, a possible situation that makes the premises
true and the conclusion false.
, True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
One form of inductive argument uses past patterns to predict the future.
True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
A __________ is a statement made about all or most members of a group.
categorical proposition
stereotype
universalization
generalization - correct answer ✔✔generalization
"Probably," "likely," and "it's a good bet that" are common inductive indicator words.
True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
A random sampling method is taking a sample from a target population in such a way that any member
of the population has an equal chance of being chosen.
True
False - correct answer ✔✔True
An argument cannot be valid with _________ premises and a _____________ conclusion?
a.
True, false
b.
False, false
c.
False , true
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