Q1. Identify the premises and conclusion.

Also mention the name of the type of

argument: 1) This tree is deciduous. It must be the case, therefore, that it periodically
sheds its leaves.

Ans: Deductive.

2)Yale is an Ivy League school, and it has a good library. Harvard is an Ivy League
school, and it has a good library. Therefore, because Brown is an Ivy League school, it
must have a good library, too.

Ans: Inductive.

3) Either Hussain will win the election or Rehan will win the election. But Hussain won’t
win the election. Therefore, Rehan will win the election

Ans:

4) If the batter bunts in this situation, he’ll move the runner over to second base. But the
batter won’t bunt in this situation. Therefore, the runner will never be moved over to
second base.

Ans: Deductive not sure

5)If we’re in Shanghai, then we are in China. So, we are in China, because we are in
Shanghai. (5 marks)

Ans:

Q2. Recall incidents where you observed someone showing conformism, denial and
sociocentrism in their behavior (separate incident for each). Describe the occasions, the
way in which these characteristics were revealed and the impact they had on person’s
judgment (5 marks)

Ans: