In the descriptive dimension of logical thinking, we study
A) patterns of inference and other logical relations.
B) which inferences are good and which are bad.
C) rules for avoiding bad reasoning and maximizing good reasoning.
B
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How many versions of the Talmud are there in Judaism?
a. 1 c. 3 b. 2 d. 4
Which of the following is true of modern-day Iran?
a. It is the most liberal of all of the Islamic nations. b. Women play a strong role in society and government. c. It represents the “left wing” of Islamic fundamentalism. d. It represents the “right wing” of Islamic fundamentalism.
In science, the collection of data is always an ongoing process.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Evaluate the following argument in accordance with the criteria discussed in the text.Researchers in New Zealand discovered that the tiny dilly fish, which inhabit the country's fresh water streams, apparently get either excited or afraid when water flows increase. During the course of three seasons they noticed that the small egg-layers swim faster and jump out of the water more frequently when water flows were higher-the more water that ran through the streams the more dilly fish they'd find stranded on the banks.[This is a fictitious experiment.]
What will be an ideal response?