Reasoning Types Quiz

Sherlock Holmes examines footprints near a crime scene and notices they always lead to the back door. He concludes that the suspect must have exited through the back. What type of reasoning is he using?

• Inductive

• Deductive

Scientists study five newly discovered alien species and notice that all of them communicate using sound waves. They conclude that all alien species must use sound waves. What type of reasoning is this?

• Inductive

• Deductive

A magician tells you: "All my tricks use sleight of hand. This trick is part of my show, so it must use sleight of hand." What type of reasoning is this?

• Inductive

• Deductive

A chef tries cooking four different types of mushrooms and finds that they all taste great in pasta. He decides that mushrooms, in general, are perfect for pasta dishes. What type of reasoning is this?

• Inductive

• Deductive

A superhero states: "Every villain I've defeated had a secret hideout. This new villain must also have one." What type of reasoning is this?

• Deductive

• Inductive

Which statement best describes inductive reasoning?

• It starts with a general rule and applies it to a specific case

• It starts with observations and develops a general rule

• It relies on mathematical calculations

• It only applies to scientific experiments

What is an example of deductive reasoning?

• Every bird I've seen can fly, so all birds must fly

• If all mammals have lungs and a whale is a mammal, then whales must have lungs

• A student notices that studying more leads to higher grades and forms a theory

• Scientists collect data and notice that temperatures have risen over time

Which reasoning method is more likely to be used in scientific hypothesis testing?

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Random guessing

• None of the above

Which of the following uses inductive reasoning?

• All students in class are wearing red, so all students in the school must wear red

• Since triangles have three sides, this shape must be a triangle

• A law states that all citizens pay taxes, so a new resident must pay taxes

• If a car stops at a red light, then all cars must stop at red lights

Deductive reasoning moves from general principles to specific conclusions. (True)

• True

• False