Reasoning and Fallacies Quiz

What type of reasoning starts with specific observations and leads to a general conclusion?

• A) Deductive

• B) Inductive

• C) Abductive

• D) Circular

Which type of reasoning uses a general rule to draw a specific conclusion?

• A) Deductive

• B) Inductive

• C) Abductive

• D) Non-sequitur

What type of reasoning is used when forming the most likely explanation based on incomplete evidence?

• A) Deductive

• B) Inductive

• C) Abductive

• D) Ad populum

"All mammals have lungs. A whale is a mammal. Therefore, a whale has lungs." What type of reasoning is this?

• A) Inductive

• B) Deductive

• C) Abductive

• D) Hasty generalization

"The streets are wet, so it must have rained." What type of reasoning is being used?

• A) Inductive

• B) Abductive

• C) Deductive

• D) Non-sequitur

"Most 8th graders at my school play basketball. Therefore, basketball is popular among 8th graders." This is an example of what type of reasoning?

• A) Deductive

• B) Inductive

• C) Abductive

• D) Bandwagon

Which reasoning type always guarantees a true conclusion if the premises are true?

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Abductive

• Non-sequitur

Attacking someone's character instead of addressing their argument is an example of which fallacy?

• Ad populum

• Ad hominem

• Bandwagon

• Circular reasoning

"Everyone loves this new phone, so you should buy it too." Which fallacy is this?

• Bandwagon

• Ad hominem

• Hasty generalization

• False analogy

"If we don’t buy this product, the whole economy will collapse!" Which fallacy is this?

• Ad populum

• Slippery Slope

• Bandwagon

• Circular reasoning