Inductive Arguments

Which of the following best differentiates a deductive argument from an inductive argument?

A deductive argument sets out to guarantee the truth of its conclusion based on the truth of its premises while an inductive argument attempts to offer a probability that its conclusion is true based on the truth of its premises.

A hasty generalization is

A generalization which is made with a sample that is too small.

An appeal to anecdotal evidence is a form of which of these fallacies?

A hasty generalization

An inductive / enumerative generalization moves from something we know about larger group ("the target") to a claim about a smaller group ("the sample").

False

Which of the following best characterizes the difference between an inductive generalization and an analogy?

In an inductive generalization, we generalize from a sample of a class or population to the entire class or population, while in an analogy we generalize from a sample of a class or population to another member of the class or population.

A biased sample is best described by which of the following?

It is a sample that does not accurately represent the target.

Which of the following best describes why a biased generalization is a fallacy?

Its sample is not representative of the target population.

Which of the following sentences concerning the strength of inductive generalizations is most accurate?

The larger the sample size the stronger the inference.

It is fair to say the same criteria used to evaluate inductive generalizations can also be used to evaluate analogies.

True

Unlike deductive "validity", inductive "strength" admits of degrees (e.g., a strong inference could be made stronger with additional supporting evidence).

True