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1.Question :In the field of logic, inductive arguments __________.Student Answer:are those that move from general principles to particularinstancesare those that support their conclusions only to some degreeof probabilityare those that prove their conclusions necessarilyare those that move from particular instances to generalprinciplesInstructorExplanation:The answer can be found in Section 9.5, “Case Study: Interpretationand Criticism in Practice,” ofWith Good Reason: A Guide to CriticalThinking.Points Received:1 of 1Comments:Question 2.Question :Which type of inductive argument is the following:“All crows observed so far have been black, so all crows areblack.”Student Answer:Inference to the Best ExplanationStatistical SyllogismInductive GeneralizationAppeal to AuthorityInstructorExplanation:The answer can be found in Section 5.3, “Statistical Arguments: InductiveGeneralizations,” ofWith Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking.-631015963MultipleChoice15True0-631015963MultipleChoice15
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