Types of Reasoning

What type of reasoning starts with a general statement and then applies it to a specific case?

• Analogical reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Abductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

Which type of reasoning uses specific observations to make generalizations?

• Abductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

What type of reasoning involves forming a conclusion based on the most likely explanation?

• Abductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

In deductive reasoning, if the premises are true, then the conclusion is always ________.

• valid

• random

• false

• irrelevant

What is the opposite of inductive reasoning?

• Abductive reasoning

• Conclusive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Speculative reasoning

In abductive reasoning, the conclusion is the ________ explanation for the observed facts.

• worst

• average

• random

• best

What type of reasoning is often used in detective work to solve crimes?

• Inductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning

• Abductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

Which type of reasoning is used when drawing conclusions from a set of premises that are assumed to be true?

• Abductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Analogical reasoning