Which of the Following Is a Deductive Argument

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a deductive argument?

• A)A king is like everyone else, so he must put on his pants one leg at a time.
• B)A marching band is like a symphony, and a symphony has a brass section.So a marching band must also have a brass section.
• C)No day next week is a good day to schedule a meeting, and June 8 is next week, so June 8 is not a good day to schedule a meeting.
• D)No one has ever successfully free-climbed this wall, so it cannot be done.
• E)Three new recruits have disobeyed the sergeant's instructions and not been penalized.So the sergeant must never penalize anyone for anything.

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Definitions:

Implicit Judgment

An automatic and unconscious assessment or opinion formed about something or someone, based on biases or past experiences.

Invincibility Fable

A cognitive bias often observed in adolescents and young adults, characterized by the belief that they are immune to common dangers and risks.

Deductive Reasoning

A process of reaching a decision through the harmony of multiple propositions that are commonly taken as factual.

Hypothetical Reasoning

The cognitive process of thinking about situations that are not directly observed or real and exploring possible outcomes.