WorksheetsTypes of Reasoning
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
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1.
This type of reasoning compares two things to develop understanding and meaning. It's commonly used to make decisions, solve problems and communicate.
a)
Analogical
b)
Deductive
c)
Inductive
d)
Abductive
2.
This type of reasoning proceeds from general statements to a specific conclusion.
a)
Analogical
b)
Deductive
c)
Inductive
d)
Abductive
3.
This type of reasoning typically begins with an incomplete set of observations and proceeds to the likeliest possible explanation.
a)
Fallacious
b)
Inductive
c)
Deductive
d)
Abductive
4.
This type of reasoning is based on unsound arguments and incorrect logic.
a)
Fallacious
b)
Analogical
c)
Inductive
d)
Abductive
5.
This type of reasoning makes broad generalizations from specific observations.
a)
Inductive
b)
Deductive
c)
Fallacious
d)
Analogical
6.
________________ reasoning may be created unintentionally, or they may be created intentionally in order to deceive other people
a)
Analogical
b)
Deductive
c)
Fallacious
d)
Abductive
7.
________________ reasoning is said to be fundamental to human thought and, arguably, to some nonhuman animals as well
a)
Analogical
b)
Deductive
c)
Abductive
d)
Inductive
8.
_______________ reasoning is also referred to as "top-down logic"
a)
Fallacious
b)
Abductive
c)
Inductive
d)
Deductive
9.
_________________ reasoning is known as the "bottom-up approach."
a)
Fallacious
b)
Abductive
c)
Inductive
d)
Deductive
10.
Using ______________ reasoning can be considered creative, intuitive, even revolutionary
a)
Anaological
b)
Abductive
c)
Deduative
d)
Fallacious
11.
This is an example of what type of reasoning?
Every tornado I have ever seen in the United States rotated counterclockwise, and I have seen dozens of them. We see a tornado in the distance, and we are in the United States. I conclude that the tornado we see right now must be rotating counterclockwise.
Every tornado I have ever seen in the United States rotated counterclockwise, and I have seen dozens of them. We see a tornado in the distance, and we are in the United States. I conclude that the tornado we see right now must be rotating counterclockwise.
a)
Deductive
b)
Inductive
c)
Abductive
d)
Analogical
12.
This is an example of what type of reasoning?
A medical diagnosis is an application of __________ reasoning: given this set of symptoms, what is the diagnosis that would best explain most of them?
A medical diagnosis is an application of __________ reasoning: given this set of symptoms, what is the diagnosis that would best explain most of them?
a)
Deductive
b)
Inductive
c)
Abductive
d)
Fallacious
13.
This is an example of what type of reasoning?
Snakes are reptiles and reptiles are cold-blooded; therefore, snakes are cold-blooded.
Snakes are reptiles and reptiles are cold-blooded; therefore, snakes are cold-blooded.
a)
Deductive
b)
Inductive
c)
Abductive
d)
Analogical
14.
This is an example of what type of reasoning?
Cancer existed before cigarettes, therefore, cigarettes do not cause cancer.
Cancer existed before cigarettes, therefore, cigarettes do not cause cancer.
a)
Deductive
b)
Inductive
c)
Analogical
d)
Fallacious
15.
This is an example of what type of reasoning?
Premise 1: Rats are mammals and possess a nervous system that includes a developed brain.Premise 2: Humans are mammals possess a nervous system that includes a developed brain.Premise 3: When exposed to Nerve Agent 274, 90% of the rats died.Conclusion: If exposed to Nerve Agent 274, 90% of all humans will die.
Premise 1: Rats are mammals and possess a nervous system that includes a developed brain.Premise 2: Humans are mammals possess a nervous system that includes a developed brain.Premise 3: When exposed to Nerve Agent 274, 90% of the rats died.Conclusion: If exposed to Nerve Agent 274, 90% of all humans will die.
a)
Deductive
b)
Inductive
c)
Abductive
d)
Analogical
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