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Inductive Deductive Quiz

1. Deductive reasoning draws conclusions based on universal rules or premises. Inductive reasoning draws conclusions based on patterns or trends observed in samples but are not necessarily true in all cases. 2. Examples of deductive reasoning include statements 1, 3, 4, and 5 as they apply universal rules to specific cases. Inductive reasoning examples include statements 2, 6, 11, and potentially 7 and 8 as they make assumptions based on past observations but are not certain. 3. Deductive reasoning results in conclusions that must be true if the premises are true, while inductive reasoning results in conclusions that are probable but not certain.

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Inductive Deductive Quiz

1. Deductive reasoning draws conclusions based on universal rules or premises. Inductive reasoning draws conclusions based on patterns or trends observed in samples but are not necessarily true in all cases. 2. Examples of deductive reasoning include statements 1, 3, 4, and 5 as they apply universal rules to specific cases. Inductive reasoning examples include statements 2, 6, 11, and potentially 7 and 8 as they make assumptions based on past observations but are not certain. 3. Deductive reasoning results in conclusions that must be true if the premises are true, while inductive reasoning results in conclusions that are probable but not certain.

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Name:_______________________________________________________________________ Philosophy QUIZ #3

Direction: Identify whether deductive or inductive reasoning. Write your answer on the blanks.

______________1. All bachelors are unmarried men. John is an unmarried man. Therefore, John is a bachelor.
______________2. You’re looking at flowers in your garden and you know that your roses bloom every year, so you can
assume that they’ll bloom again this year.
______________3. All thrift stores sell used clothes. This shirt is from a thrift store. Therefore, this shirt has been used.
______________4. All Canadians have free healthcare. Sarah is Canadian. Sarah has free healthcare.
______________5. All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.
______________6. You notice that the dogs on your street bark at the mailman when he delivers mail, so you assume
that all dogs bark at mailmen.
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______________8. Anyone born in late August to late September is a Virgo. Ashley was born on September 4th.
Therefore, Ashley is a Virgo.
______________9. To apply to law school you have to take the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test.) Sam is applying to
law school. Sam has to take the LSAT.
_____________10. You’re talking to your friends and you’re all telling stories about your grandparents. You guess that all
people have grandparents based on your stories.
_____________11. You’re eating a bag of colored candy and the first four pieces you eat are blue and you guess that the
fifth piece will also be blue.
_____________12. To get your driver’s license, you have to be at least 16 years old. Jack is not yet 16 years old.
Therefore, Jack cannot get his driver’s license.
_____________13. All kids are required by law to go to public schools at the age of six. Daniel is seven years old. Daniel
must go to public school.
_____________14. Any species that is endangered cannot be hunted. The Pika is an endangered species. Therefore,
Pikas cannot be hunted.
_____________15. All fruits have seeds. Apples are a kind of fruit. Therefore, apples have seeds.

What is deductive reasoning?


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What is inductive reasoning?


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Explain the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning.


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