Question 1

A(n) ____ is an error in reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  lapse in judgment 
B)  logical fallacy 
C)  blunder 
D)  fallacious inquiry 
A)  lapse in judgment 
B)  logical fallacy 
C)  blunder 
D)  fallacious inquiry

Question 2

Which of the following is not a best practice for developing compelling policy analyses and proposals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Articulate the nexus between crime problem and crime policy. 
B)  Expect complete crime eradication. 
C)  Identify objective criteria to guide the analysis. 
D)  Consider unintended consequences. 
A)  Articulate the nexus between crime problem and crime policy. 
B)  Expect complete crime eradication. 
C)  Identify objective criteria to guide the analysis. 
D)  Consider unintended consequences.

Question 3

Which of the following accurately reflects the main sections and their order in a policy proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction, crime problem, crime policy, discussion 
B)  introduction, crime policy, crime problem, discussion 
C)  introduction, description of the crime problem, explanation of the crime problem, comparison of policy options, policy recommendation, discussion 
D)  introduction, policy recommendation, comparison of policy options, explanation of the crime problem, description of the crime problem, discussion 
A)  introduction, crime problem, crime policy, discussion 
B)  introduction, crime policy, crime problem, discussion 
C)  introduction, description of the crime problem, explanation of the crime problem, comparison of policy options, policy recommendation, discussion 
D)  introduction, policy recommendation, comparison of policy options, explanation of the crime problem, description of the crime problem, discussion

Question 4

When diagramming arguments, the text recommends color coding to distinguish between different lines of reasoning leading to the conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"You're asking me if I've heard anything about who might be breaking into all those cars in the neighborhood? I hear a lot, and one thing I can tell you is that people are mad as hell about that new stop sign." Which logical fallacy best describes this faulty reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  false dilemma 
B)  faulty analogy 
C)  red herring 
D)  appeal to a lack of evidence 
A)  false dilemma 
B)  faulty analogy 
C)  red herring 
D)  appeal to a lack of evidence

Question 6

Which of the following is not a category of logical fallacies presented in Chapter 5?

Accepted Answer

A)  fallacies of inconsistency 
B)  fallacies of irrelevance 
C)  fallacies of vacuity 
D)  fallacies of clarity 
A)  fallacies of inconsistency 
B)  fallacies of irrelevance 
C)  fallacies of vacuity 
D)  fallacies of clarity

Question 7

Attacking the advocate of an argument rather than the substance of the argument reflects which logical fallacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  hasty generalization 
B)  straw man 
C)  personal attack 
D)  argument from personal incredulity 
A)  hasty generalization 
B)  straw man 
C)  personal attack 
D)  argument from personal incredulity

Question 8

All but which are questions to answer in the community portion of a presentence investigation report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does the defendant pose a direct threat to the safety and welfare of others? 
B)  What community resources are available? 
C)  Would a disposition other than incarceration tend to depreciate the seriousness of the crime? 
D)  Is the defendant employable? 
A)  Does the defendant pose a direct threat to the safety and welfare of others? 
B)  What community resources are available? 
C)  Would a disposition other than incarceration tend to depreciate the seriousness of the crime? 
D)  Is the defendant employable?

Question 9

Which of the following lines of reasoning reflects the logical fallacy of faulty analogy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neighborhoods with more graffiti also have more thefts and assaults than neighborhoods with less graffiti. 
B)  Graffiti is like a red sky in the morning: It is a sign of bad things to come. 
C)  Police officers have a lot in common with guardian angels; for example, they both protect us from bad things. 
D)  This city is like no other city I've ever seen. It is impossible to find your destination. 
A)  Neighborhoods with more graffiti also have more thefts and assaults than neighborhoods with less graffiti. 
B)  Graffiti is like a red sky in the morning: It is a sign of bad things to come. 
C)  Police officers have a lot in common with guardian angels; for example, they both protect us from bad things. 
D)  This city is like no other city I've ever seen. It is impossible to find your destination.

Question 10

Which of the following is not in Chapter 5's list of items that can be used to compare and contrast crime-control policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  effect size 
B)  cost 
C)  affected population 
D)  stakeholder satisfaction 
A)  effect size 
B)  cost 
C)  affected population 
D)  stakeholder satisfaction

Question 11

When diagramming an argument, each piece of evidence should have its own inference arrow leading to a claim for which it is offered as proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a question we can ask to determine if deductive reasoning is valid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are there zero exceptions to the conclusion? 
B)  Are we sufficiently convinced of the conclusion? 
C)  Is the conclusion fully accountable by the premises? 
D)  Is the conclusion compatible with the premises? 
A)  Are there zero exceptions to the conclusion? 
B)  Are we sufficiently convinced of the conclusion? 
C)  Is the conclusion fully accountable by the premises? 
D)  Is the conclusion compatible with the premises?

Question 13

A(n) ____ is a written report of an investigation into a defendant's life, which is written by a probation officer to assist a judge.

Accepted Answer

A)  presentence investigation report 
B)  arrest report 
C)  perp bio 
D)  preliminary biographical report 
A)  presentence investigation report 
B)  arrest report 
C)  perp bio 
D)  preliminary biographical report

Question 14

With a policy proposal, the conclusion is the claim that the policy being analyzed has been effective (or not) in achieving its intended outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____ involves conscious reflection, wherein we base beliefs on a fair and logical assessment of available information.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytics 
B)  argumentation 
C)  deliberation 
D)  critical thinking 
A)  analytics 
B)  argumentation 
C)  deliberation 
D)  critical thinking

Question 16

Arguing that, because one position taken in an argument is untenable, an opposing position must be true.

Accepted Answer

A)  bandwagon approach 
B)  appeal to force 
C)  argument from the negative 
D)  appeal to a lack of evidence 
A)  bandwagon approach 
B)  appeal to force 
C)  argument from the negative 
D)  appeal to a lack of evidence

Question 17

An argument may contain any number of resolutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A(n) ____ is a claim that follows from premises and/or evidence.

Accepted Answer

A)  premise 
B)  conclusion 
C)  assumption 
D)  declaration 
A)  premise 
B)  conclusion 
C)  assumption 
D)  declaration

Question 19

Some arguments have other arguments within them. Such arguments within arguments are called interior arguments, while the argument containing the interior arguments is called the ultimate argument.

Accepted Answer

In the context of logic and critical thi

Question 20

A(n) ____ is a belief taken to be true that can influence an argument but for which no evidence may be offered.

Accepted Answer

A)  assumption 
B)  premise 
C)  resolution 
D)  claim 
A)  assumption 
B)  premise 
C)  resolution 
D)  claim

A(n) ____ is an error in reasoning.

Which of the following is not a best practice for developing compelling policy analyses and proposals?

Which of the following accurately reflects the main sections and their order in a policy proposal?

When diagramming arguments, the text recommends color coding to distinguish between different lines of reasoning leading to the conclusion.

"You're asking me if I've heard anything about who might be breaking into all those cars in the neighborhood? I hear a lot, and one thing I can tell you is that people are mad as hell about that new stop sign." Which logical fallacy best describes this faulty reasoning?

Which of the following is not a category of logical fallacies presented in Chapter 5?

Attacking the advocate of an argument rather than the substance of the argument reflects which logical fallacy?

All but which are questions to answer in the community portion of a presentence investigation report?

Which of the following lines of reasoning reflects the logical fallacy of faulty analogy?

Which of the following is not in Chapter 5's list of items that can be used to compare and contrast crime-control policies?

When diagramming an argument, each piece of evidence should have its own inference arrow leading to a claim for which it is offered as proof.

Which of the following is not a question we can ask to determine if deductive reasoning is valid?

A(n) ____ is a written report of an investigation into a defendant's life, which is written by a probation officer to assist a judge.

With a policy proposal, the conclusion is the claim that the policy being analyzed has been effective (or not) in achieving its intended outcomes.

____ involves conscious reflection, wherein we base beliefs on a fair and logical assessment of available information.

Arguing that, because one position taken in an argument is untenable, an opposing position must be true.

An argument may contain any number of resolutions.

A(n) ____ is a claim that follows from premises and/or evidence.

Some arguments have other arguments within them. Such arguments within arguments are called interior arguments, while the argument containing the interior arguments is called the ultimate argument.

A(n) ____ is a belief taken to be true that can influence an argument but for which no evidence may be offered.

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A(n) ____ is an error in reasoning.

Which of the following is not a best practice for developing compelling policy analyses and proposals?

Which of the following accurately reflects the main sections and their order in a policy proposal?

When diagramming arguments, the text recommends color coding to distinguish between different lines of reasoning leading to the conclusion.

"You're asking me if I've heard anything about who might be breaking into all those cars in the neighborhood? I hear a lot, and one thing I can tell you is that people are mad as hell about that new stop sign." Which logical fallacy best describes this faulty reasoning?

Which of the following is not a category of logical fallacies presented in Chapter 5?

Attacking the advocate of an argument rather than the substance of the argument reflects which logical fallacy?

All but which are questions to answer in the community portion of a presentence investigation report?

Which of the following lines of reasoning reflects the logical fallacy of faulty analogy?

Which of the following is not in Chapter 5's list of items that can be used to compare and contrast crime-control policies?

When diagramming an argument, each piece of evidence should have its own inference arrow leading to a claim for which it is offered as proof.

Which of the following is not a question we can ask to determine if deductive reasoning is valid?

A(n) ____ is a written report of an investigation into a defendant's life, which is written by a probation officer to assist a judge.

With a policy proposal, the conclusion is the claim that the policy being analyzed has been effective (or not) in achieving its intended outcomes.

____ involves conscious reflection, wherein we base beliefs on a fair and logical assessment of available information.

Arguing that, because one position taken in an argument is untenable, an opposing position must be true.

An argument may contain any number of resolutions.

A(n) ____ is a claim that follows from premises and/or evidence.

Some arguments have other arguments within them. Such arguments within arguments are called interior arguments, while the argument containing the interior arguments is called the ultimate argument.

A(n) ____ is a belief taken to be true that can influence an argument but for which no evidence may be offered.

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