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Logical and Deductive Reasoning Flashcards

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  1. A report states: 'Most robberies in this district occur between 10 PM and 2 AM.' A robbery is reported at noon. What is the most logical conclusion?

    Answer: Robberies outside the common window still occur, just less frequently

    Statistical patterns describe frequency, not impossibility; robberies outside peak hours still happen.

  2. Statement: 'Anyone who fails the psychological evaluation cannot be hired.' Candidate Thomas failed the evaluation. What must follow?

    Answer: Thomas cannot be hired

    The rule is absolute: failing the psychological evaluation disqualifies the candidate from hiring.

  3. An officer observes: Car X is always parked outside the building when burglaries occur, but sometimes it is there without a burglary. What is the most accurate conclusion?

    Answer: Car X's presence is associated with burglaries but is not a sufficient cause

    Correlation (always present at burglaries) with exceptions (present without burglaries) indicates association, not causation.

  4. Coded message rule: A=1, B=2, C=3. The message '2-1-3' is received. What does it decode to?

    Answer: BAC

    Substituting each number: 2=B, 1=A, 3=C, producing BAC.

  5. A detective reasons: 'The killer left no fingerprints, wore gloves, and knew the security camera location. Therefore, this was premeditated.' Which type of reasoning is this?

    Answer: Deductive reasoning from multiple specific clues to a general conclusion

    Drawing a general conclusion (premeditation) from multiple specific evidentiary clues is deductive reasoning.

  6. Rule: Officers must file a report within 24 hours of an incident. An incident occurred at 6 PM Monday. What is the latest the report must be filed?

    Answer: 6 PM Tuesday

    24 hours after 6 PM Monday is 6 PM Tuesday.

  7. If the presence of motive, means, and opportunity are all required to establish probable cause, and a suspect has motive and means but no opportunity, what follows?

    Answer: Probable cause is not established

    All three elements are required; the absence of opportunity means probable cause cannot be established.