Use your knowledge of deductive argument forms and inductive argument forms to determine whether each of the
Question:
Use your knowledge of deductive argument forms and inductive argument forms to determine whether each of the following arguments is deductive or inductive. Then indicate which specific argument form each argument represents.
Argument A
A starfish is either an echinoderm or an anemone. Thus, it follows that a starfish is an echinoderm because a starfish cannot be an anemone.
Is Argument A deductive or inductive?
Deductive
Inductive
Argument A is an example of which type of argument?
Prediction
Argument based on mathematics
Hypothetical syllogism
Disjunctive syllogism
Argument from definition
Generalization
Argument from analogy
An argument based on signs
Causal inference
Argument from authority
Categorical syllogism
Argument B
For the past 20 years, a publishing company has released a new edition of its most popular textbook every 3 years. Based on this steady trend, we can reliably claim that the publishing company will release another edition of the textbook within the next 3 years.
Is Argument B deductive or inductive?
Deductive
Inductive
Argument B is an example of which type of argument?
Generalization
Prediction
Argument from authority
Argument from definition
Categorical syllogism
Argument from analogy
Hypothetical syllogism
Causal inference
An argument based on signs
Disjunctive syllogism
An argument based on mathematics
Argument C
Both Boeing and Lockheed Martin are major manufacturers of passenger airliners. Because Lockheed Martin's passenger airliners come with reclining seats, it follows that Boeing's passenger airliners probably come with reclining seats as well.
Is Argument C deductive or inductive?
Deductive
Inductive
Argument C is an example of which type of argument?
Prediction
Argument from analogy
Hypothetical syllogism
Generalization
An argument based on signs
Categorical syllogism
Causal inference
Disjunctive syllogism
Argument from definition
An argument based on mathematics
Argument from authority
Argument D
Three different Bluetooth headsets from the same company were each plagued by static and signal loss. It is probably the case, therefore, that every Bluetooth headset produced by this company is plagued by static and signal loss.
Is Argument D deductive or inductive?
Deductive
Inductive
Argument D is an example of which type of argument?
Causal inference
Hypothetical syllogism
An argument based on mathematics
An argument based on signs
Argument from analogy
Argument from definition
Categorical syllogism
Generalization
Argument from authority
Disjunctive syllogism
Prediction
A Concise Introduction to Logic
ISBN: 978-1305958098
13th edition
Authors: Patrick J. Hurley, Lori Watson