When Using Inductive Reasoning

question 157

Multiple Choice

When using inductive reasoning:

• A) conclusions follow necessarily from the premises.
• B) conclusions are likely, but not certain.
• C) the task is to determine whether a conclusion that is given is valid.
• D) the two premises are assumed to be correct.

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Definitions:

Norms

Shared expectations or rules within a society or group about how members should act.

Personality Test

A questionnaire or other standardized instrument designed to reveal aspects of an individual's character or psychological makeup.

Established Standards

Officially recognized criteria or benchmarks that are widely accepted and used as a basis for comparison or judgment.

Criterion Validity

The extent to which a measure is related to an outcome or, more specifically, the effectiveness of a test in predicting an individual's behavior in specific contexts.