Module Two: Review Questions
1. What is the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?
a) Deductive reasoning is based on observations
b) Deductive reasoning is used to form a hypothesis
c) Inductive reasoning is used to form a hypothesis
d) Inductive reasoning infers a conclusion
2. What is a syllogism?
a) Two or more premises used to come to a valid conclusion
b) A statement that says things occur in relation to each other based on a
certain order
c) A statement that says if the antecedent is true, then the following
consequence must also be true
d) A statement of probability
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3. What does it mean to be open-minded?
a) Refuting new information without examining its validity
b) Being unreceptive to new information
c) Willingness to accept new information even when an opinion has been
formed
d) An unwilling to accept new evidence that opposes opinions
4. Which scholar/philosopher encouraged open-mindedness and questioned
traditional rhetoric 2400 years ago?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Pliny the Elder
Descartes
Emerson
Socrates
Module Two: Review Questions
5. In what learning domain does analysis fall in?
a) Psychomotor
b) Logic
c) Cognitive
d) Affective
6. Which of the following is not one of the three factors
to consider when analyzing new information?
a) Argument
b) Evidence
c) Environment
d) Language
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7. What is logic?
a) Rules
b) Conclusions
c) Premises
d) A branch of philosophy
8. What is a premise?
a) A statement of fact or value
b) Rule
c) Conclusion
d) Bias
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9. What had the physicists been researching for years?
a) Matter only
b) Motion only
c) Matter and motion
d) None of the above
10.The scientists came to the conclusion that: “No ____
activity happens by chance.”
a) Mental
b) Physical
c) Spiritual
d) Psychological
Module Two: Review Questions
1. What is the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Deductive reasoning is based on observations
Deductive reasoning is used to form a hypothesis
Inductive reasoning is used to form a hypothesis
Inductive reasoning infers a conclusion
Inductive reasoning involves making observations and using the information to
draw a conclusion or form a hypothesis. Inductive reasoning is used in the
scientific method.
2. What is a syllogism?
a) Two or more premises used to come to a valid conclusion
b) A statement that says things occur in relation to each other based on a certain order
c) A statement that says if the antecedent is true, then the following consequence must also be
true
d) A statement of probability
A syllogism is when two or more premises are used to come to a valid conclusion.
The premises are factual statements used for this kind of logical reasoning.
Module Two: Review Questions
3.
What does it mean to be open-minded?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Refuting new information without examining its validity
Being unreceptive to new information
Willingness to accept new information even when an opinion has been formed
An unwilling to accept new evidence that opposes opinions
Educators consider one of the main criteria to learning is being open-minded. An open-minded
person is receptive to new information and does not allow preconceptions to inhibit their ability to
receive new input.
4.
Which scholar/philosopher encouraged open-mindedness and questioned traditional rhetoric 2400
years ago?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Pliny the Elder
Descartes
Emerson
Socrates
Socrates lived about 2400 years and was a great philosopher. He challenged the rhetoric of his time,
especially confusing and barren language.
Module Two: Review Questions
5. In what learning domain does analysis fall in?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Psychomotor
Logic
Cognitive
Affective
Learning occurs in three domains: cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. Analysis is
within the Cognitive domain.
6. Which of the following is not one of the three factors to consider when analyzing
new information?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Argument
Evidence
Environment
Language
When listening to new information, Socratic process considers the argument,
evidence, and language. The environment is not one of the three factors.
Module Two: Review Questions
7. What is logic?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Rules
Conclusions
Premises
A branch of philosophy
Logic involves rules, premises, and conclusions. However, it is not these things. It is
the branch of philosophy that states the rules for reaching valid conclusions.
8. What is a premise?
a)
b)
c)
d)
A statement of fact or value
Rule
Conclusion
Bias
Premises are facts. They are statements that allow a logical conclusion to be
inferred.
Module Two: Review Questions
9. What had the physicists been researching for years?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Matter only
Motion only
Matter and motion
None of the above
The case study clearly states this fact.
10. The scientists came to the conclusion that: “No ____ activity happens by
chance.”
a)
b)
c)
d)
Mental
Physical
Spiritual
Psychological
After years of research, the scientists concluded: “No physical activity
happens by chance. All chance occurrences are random events. No
random events are physical activities.”