1. True False Induction is the inference from a particular set of conditions to
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1. True False Induction is the inference from a particular set of conditions to the aspects of it that make it an example of a general kind such as “x” conditions lead us to conclude that “y” is a tornado.
2. True False Deduction is the inference from the assumption that the law of gravity is true, to an implication of it. For instance, that if we can find a way to move a given object fast enough, one could overcome the force of gravity and leave the earth’s atmosphere.
2. True False Deduction is the inference from the assumption that ghosts exist to an implication derived from it, such as interpreting a fluttering curtain as evidence that a ghost is entering or exiting the room.
3, True False Quantity is one kind of quality (light, heat, taste, feel, sound, smell). Any quality may potentially be transformed into a quantity, provided a technique is found for measuring it.
4. True False A speculation about the cause of one’s illness from one doctor is often more reliable than results from a battery of tests designed to rule out other possible causes.
5. True False One problem with retrospective research is that the memory of informants and the records kept by agencies are selective, and thus, biased. There may be other relevant and influential factors at work for which no records were kept.
6. True False Instrument calibration is a kind of standard that can be used to help establish a fact.
Explanation / Answer
1. True. Induction is the inference from a particular set of conditions to the aspects of it that make it an example of a general kind.
2. False. Deduction is not the inference from the assumption that the law of gravity is true, to an implication of it.
3. True. Deduction is the inference from the assumption that ghosts exist to an implication derived from it, such as interpreting a fluttering curtain as evidence that a ghost is entering or exiting the room.
4. False. Quantity is not a kind of quality (light, heat, taste, feel, sound, smell). Any quality may potentially be transformed into a quantity, provided a technique is found for measuring it.
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