1. What is the inductive "fallacy of hasty generalization"?
The acceptance of a lowered error margin
A rush to judgment
A conclusion based on the earliest results of a sample
Letting one's own biases impact interpretation of results
Overestimating the strength of an argument based on a small sample
2. What does "attacking the analogy" mean?
The acceptance of a lowered degree of similarity between analogues
Showing that analogues are not as similar as stated or implied
A conclusion based on the earliest results of a sample
Showing the interpretation of results
Overestimating the strength of an analogy
3. What is the difference between an explanation and an argument?
Arguments are specific; explanations are general.
Arguments support or demonstrate statements; explanations elucidate something in one way or another.
Arguments describe what does happen; explanations describe what will happen.
Arguments show the interpretation of results; explanations show the reasons for the results.
Arguments make claims; explanations make premises.