Deductive Reasoning

Watch the YouTube video above. The two subjects (child and young lady) have two different responses to the questions posed by the researcher that can be characterized as diametrically opposed.

(1) Describe the questions posed by the researcher

(2) Clearly indicate the responses of the subjects to the questions, and

(3) Explain the differences in the responses with reference to their understanding of deductive inference.

(4) Who’s right, and why?

(5) What is the connection between this video and “what if…” (or “hypothetical”) reasoning? Finally,

(6) What valid argument form is being used in this video?

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