Deductive vs Inductive Reasoning

A sound argument is a valid deductive argument with true premises.

• True

• False

A deductive argument cannot be both valid and unsound.

• True

• False

All valid deductive arguments are sound arguments.

• True

• False

A deductive argument can be either valid or invalid and still have true premises.

• True

• False

In a valid deductive argument, the conclusion could be true or false.

• True

• False

An invalid deductive argument could have all true statements in it.

• true

• false

A deductive argument could have a false premise and still be sound.

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• False

All men are mortal. Ralph is a man. Therefore, Ralph is mortal.

• deductive

• inductive

In the past, winter has always been cold in Loei. Therefore, winter will be cold again this year.

• Deductive

• Inductive

Jason just moved here from South Africa. Michael has blond hair. Therefore, all people from South Africa have hair.

• deductive

• inductive