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PHI 103 WEEK 4 QUIZ VERSION 6 | 100% CORRECT
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- PHI 103 (PHI103)
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- Ashford University
PHI 103 WEEK 4 QUIZ VERSION 6 | 100% CORRECT
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Question 1 ptsInference to the best explanation is often referred to as:
You Answered Deductive reasoning Correct Answer Abductive reasoning Circular reasoning Biductive reasoning The answer can be found in Section 6.5, “Inference to the Best Explanation,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking . Question 2 pts
Which of the following is not true about inductive reasoning versus deductive reasoning? Deductive reasoning aims for an absolute connection between the premises and conclusion Inductive reasoning aims for a probable connection between the premises and conclusion
Correct! Inductive reasoning strives to be sound Inductive reasoning can supply very powerful evidence for the truth of its conclusions Question 3 pts
Inference to the best explanation is often expressed in which invalid argumentative form? Denying the antecedent Correct! Affirming the consequent Denying the consequent Affirming the antecedent Question 4 pts
Using the rules for assessing inferences to the best explanation (in Chapter 6), which of the following is likely the best inference to the best explanation (making normal assumptions) for the following observation: “This milk tastes terrible.” It is probably really milkweed sap that someone put in a milk carton in the fridge Correct! The milk went bad I am dreaming right now
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