Reasoning Quiz

Scarlett, Emma, and Arjun were observing different birds in their neighborhood. They noticed that sparrows chirped in the morning, pigeons cooed in the afternoon, and owls hooted at night. They concluded that different birds have different active times. What type of reasoning is this?

• This is an example of inductive reasoning, where they used deductive logic.

• This is an example of inductive reasoning, where they based their conclusion on emotions and personal beliefs.

• This is an example of inductive reasoning, where they observed specific instances (bird behaviors) and formed a general conclusion.

• This is an example of inductive reasoning, where they applied general principles to specific instances.

Priya observed different types of animals in her backyard. She noticed that lizards visited her backyard every morning. From this specific observation, she made a generalization that all reptiles visit all backyards every morning. Which type of reasoning did she use?

• Logical Fallacies

• Deductive reasoning

• Abductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

Oliver, Lily, and Aria are discussing a detective novel. They are trying to understand the detective's thought process. What is the detective using when he uses a set of well-known facts and universal truths to come to a specific conclusion?

• The detective is using a process of making random guesses.

• The detective is using deductive reasoning, a logical process in which a conclusion is derived from a set of universal FACTS.

• The detective is using a type of mathematical calculation.

• The detective is using a form of creative thinking.

Jackson, David, and Aria are discussing a type of reasoning that starts with general principles and then applies them to specific situations. Which type of reasoning are they discussing?

• Deductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Abductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

James, Emma, and Jackson are trying to figure out who ate the last piece of cake. They have limited information and need to make a conclusion based on the best available explanation. What is this process called?

• False Analogy

• Inductive Reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

• Abductive Reasoning

I see a cup of hot coffee left at a table with an open book sitting there too. I assume the person just went to the bathroom and will be right back. I am using what kind of reasoning?

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive Reasoning

• Abductive reasoning

• Logical Prediction

Which statement is true?

• Logical Fallacies are debate tactics that always work and make you look smart.

• Deductive Reasoning is taking small samples and coming up with a big conclusion.

• Abductive Reasoning is using background knowledge and pattern recognition to make a guess.

• Inductive Reasoning is taking BIG FACTS to come to small conclusions.

If I have a coin purse full of unknown coins and I pull out two copper pennies and I assume that all the rest of the coins in the purse are copper pennies I am using _________________ reasoning.

• Abductive

• Inductive

• Analogical

• Deductive

If all Humans are Vertebrates, and Michael is a Human, then I can conclude that Michael is a Vertebrate. I just used ______________ reasoning.

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Abductive

• Red Herring

The most reliable type of reasoning is _______________.

• Analogy

• Inductive

• Abductive

• Deductive