Ashford University PHI 103 Week 5 Quiz (Latest) 2026/2027) (12pages)

1. Question : In the field of logic, inductive arguments __________. Student Answer: are those that move from general principles to particular instances are those that support their conclusions only to some degree of probability are those that prove their conclusions necessarily are those that move from particular instances to general principles Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 9.5, “Case Study: Interpretation and Criticism in Practice,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 2 . Question : Which type of inductive argument is the following: “All crows observed so far have been black, so all crows are black.” Student Answer: Inference to the Best Explanation Statistical Syllogism Inductive Generalization Appeal to Authority Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 5.3, “Statistical Arguments: Inductive Generalizations,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. -631015963 MultipleChoice 15 True 0 -631015963 MultipleChoice 15 Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 3 . Question : An argument is unsound if and only if _____________. Student Answer: It has weak reasoning. It either has a false premise or it is invalid. It has a false premise. It begs the question. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 3.1, “Basic Concepts in Deductive Reasoning,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 4 . Question : The conclusion in a standard argument form is often presented as __________. Student Answer: the thesis in an argumentative essay the rebuttal of an argumentative essay the premise of an argumentative essay the support in an argumentative essay -631015962 MultipleChoice 47 True 0 -631015962 MultipleChoice 47 -631015961 MultipleChoice 45 True 0 -631015961 MultipleChoice 45