Question 1

An inferential belief that is derived from other statements is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a premise. 
B)  a logic statement. 
C)  a conclusion. 
D)  a reason. 
A)  a premise. 
B)  a logic statement. 
C)  a conclusion. 
D)  a reason. C

Question 2

If a prosecutor is able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime occurred at a time when the defendant does not have an alibi, we can conclude that the defendant is guilty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In many real world settings, people switch between deductive and inductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. Some men are handsome. All handsome people are conceited. Some men are conceited. The conclusion in the above categorical syllogism is

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  invalid. 
A)  valid. 
B)  invalid.

Question 5

Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If she gets a job, she will be successful. She is not successful. Therefore, she did not get a job. The conclusion in the above "if, then" statement is

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  invalid. 
A)  valid. 
B)  invalid.

Question 6

Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If I study hard, I will get a good grade. I did not study hard. Therefore, I will not get a good grade. The conclusion in the above statement is

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  invalid. 
A)  valid. 
B)  invalid.

Question 7

"If, then" statements involve __________, where some events are dependent on the occurrence of other events.

Accepted Answer

A)  syllogisms 
B)  pragmatic logic 
C)  contingency relationships 
D)  premises 
A)  syllogisms 
B)  pragmatic logic 
C)  contingency relationships 
D)  premises

Question 8

The only logically valid ways to draw conclusions from "if, then" statements are

Accepted Answer

A)  affirming the antecedent and the consequent. 
B)  denying the antecedent and the consequent. 
C)  affirming the antecedent and denying the consequent. 
D)  denying the antecedent and affirming the consequent. 
A)  affirming the antecedent and the consequent. 
B)  denying the antecedent and the consequent. 
C)  affirming the antecedent and denying the consequent. 
D)  denying the antecedent and affirming the consequent.

Question 9

A __________ is an inferential belief that is derived from other statements called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conclusion…..premises. 
B)  premise…..conclusions. 
C)  conclusion…..arguments. 
D)  reason….. conclusions. 
A)  conclusion…..premises. 
B)  premise…..conclusions. 
C)  conclusion…..arguments. 
D)  reason….. conclusions.

Question 10

A premise or conclusion that is particular affirmative in mood can be represented by

Accepted Answer

A)  only one circle diagram. 
B)  two circle diagrams. 
C)  three circle diagrams. 
D)  four circle diagrams. 
A)  only one circle diagram. 
B)  two circle diagrams. 
C)  three circle diagrams. 
D)  four circle diagrams.

Question 11

When we __________, we use knowledge about one or more related statements that we can reasonably believe are true to determine if another statement, a conclusion, is true.

Accepted Answer

A)  logic 
B)  deduce 
C)  induce 
D)  reason 
A)  logic 
B)  deduce 
C)  induce 
D)  reason

Question 12

When people test their personal beliefs about the world, they tend to seek information that supports their beliefs instead of information that runs counter to their beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

"If, then" statements are called

Accepted Answer

A)  categorical logic. 
B)  conditional logic. 
C)  formal logic. 
D)  syllogisms. 
A)  categorical logic. 
B)  conditional logic. 
C)  formal logic. 
D)  syllogisms.

Question 14

Premises are

Accepted Answer

A)  accepted as true only if they are logical. 
B)  accepted as true in evaluating conclusions. 
C)  only true if the conclusion is true. 
D)  subject to interpretation. 
A)  accepted as true only if they are logical. 
B)  accepted as true in evaluating conclusions. 
C)  only true if the conclusion is true. 
D)  subject to interpretation.

Question 15

Truth and validity mean the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The rules of logic can be used to win any argument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"If, then" statements are solved using __________, while categorical reasoning are solved using __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  logical rules…..tree diagrams 
B)  tree diagrams…..circle diagrams 
C)  premises and conclusions…..tree diagrams 
D)  tree diagrams …..box diagrams 
A)  logical rules…..tree diagrams 
B)  tree diagrams…..circle diagrams 
C)  premises and conclusions…..tree diagrams 
D)  tree diagrams …..box diagrams

Question 18

In formal logic, a conclusion is valid if

Accepted Answer

A)  it fits with our personal beliefs. 
B)  it is based on observable evidence. 
C)  it necessarily follows from statements that are accepted as facts. 
D)  it is subject to interpretation. 
A)  it fits with our personal beliefs. 
B)  it is based on observable evidence. 
C)  it necessarily follows from statements that are accepted as facts. 
D)  it is subject to interpretation.

Question 19

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. Some men are handsome. All handsome people are conceited. Some men are conceited. The first premise represents which type of relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  universal affirmative 
B)  universal negative 
C)  particular affirmative 
D)  particular negative 
A)  universal affirmative 
B)  universal negative 
C)  particular affirmative 
D)  particular negative

Question 20

If we believe "if guns are outlawed, then only outlaws will have guns," then it would be logical to believe that "if guns are not outlawed, then people other than outlaws will have guns."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An inferential belief that is derived from other statements is called

If a prosecutor is able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime occurred at a time when the defendant does not have an alibi, we can conclude that the defendant is guilty.

In many real world settings, people switch between deductive and inductive reasoning.

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. Some men are handsome. All handsome people are conceited. Some men are conceited. The conclusion in the above categorical syllogism is

Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If she gets a job, she will be successful. She is not successful. Therefore, she did not get a job. The conclusion in the above "if, then" statement is

Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If I study hard, I will get a good grade. I did not study hard. Therefore, I will not get a good grade. The conclusion in the above statement is

"If, then" statements involve __________, where some events are dependent on the occurrence of other events.

The only logically valid ways to draw conclusions from "if, then" statements are

A is an inferential belief that is derived from other statements called .

A premise or conclusion that is particular affirmative in mood can be represented by

When we __________, we use knowledge about one or more related statements that we can reasonably believe are true to determine if another statement, a conclusion, is true.

When people test their personal beliefs about the world, they tend to seek information that supports their beliefs instead of information that runs counter to their beliefs.

"If, then" statements are called

Premises are

Truth and validity mean the same thing.

The rules of logic can be used to win any argument.

"If, then" statements are solved using , while categorical reasoning are solved using .

In formal logic, a conclusion is valid if

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. Some men are handsome. All handsome people are conceited. Some men are conceited. The first premise represents which type of relationship?

If we believe "if guns are outlawed, then only outlaws will have guns," then it would be logical to believe that "if guns are not outlawed, then people other than outlaws will have guns."

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

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Exam 4: Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

An inferential belief that is derived from other statements is called

If a prosecutor is able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a crime occurred at a time when the defendant does not have an alibi, we can conclude that the defendant is guilty.

In many real world settings, people switch between deductive and inductive reasoning.

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. Some men are handsome. All handsome people are conceited. Some men are conceited. The conclusion in the above categorical syllogism is

Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If she gets a job, she will be successful. She is not successful. Therefore, she did not get a job. The conclusion in the above "if, then" statement is

Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If I study hard, I will get a good grade. I did not study hard. Therefore, I will not get a good grade. The conclusion in the above statement is

"If, then" statements involve __________, where some events are dependent on the occurrence of other events.

The only logically valid ways to draw conclusions from "if, then" statements are

A __________ is an inferential belief that is derived from other statements called __________.

A premise or conclusion that is particular affirmative in mood can be represented by

When we __________, we use knowledge about one or more related statements that we can reasonably believe are true to determine if another statement, a conclusion, is true.

When people test their personal beliefs about the world, they tend to seek information that supports their beliefs instead of information that runs counter to their beliefs.

"If, then" statements are called

Premises are

Truth and validity mean the same thing.

The rules of logic can be used to win any argument.

"If, then" statements are solved using __________, while categorical reasoning are solved using __________.

In formal logic, a conclusion is valid if

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. Some men are handsome. All handsome people are conceited. Some men are conceited. The first premise represents which type of relationship?

If we believe "if guns are outlawed, then only outlaws will have guns," then it would be logical to believe that "if guns are not outlawed, then people other than outlaws will have guns."

Thinking: An Introduction

Thinking Starts Here: Memory As the Mediator of Cognitive Processes

The Relationship Between Thought and Language

Analyzing Arguments

Thinking As Hypothesis Testing

Likelihood and Uncertainty: Understanding Probabilities

Decision Making: It Is a Matter of Choice

Development of Problem Solving Skills

Creative Thinking

Filters

A is an inferential belief that is derived from other statements called .

"If, then" statements are solved using , while categorical reasoning are solved using .