Question 1

The symbolization for "it is not the case that the antecedent is true and the consequent is false" is _________________

Accepted Answer

A) ~p 
B) p . ~q 
C) ~p . ~q 
D) ~( p . ~q ) 
A) ~p 
B) p . ~q 
C) ~p . ~q 
D) ~( p . ~q ) D

Question 2

Every argument has a _________, in the analysis of which the terms 'Premise' and 'conclusion' are usually employed.

Accepted Answer

A) language 
B) context 
C) Structure 
D) absolute 
A) language 
B) context 
C) Structure 
D) absolute C

Question 3

Any conditional with a true antecedent and a false consequent must ____________

Accepted Answer

A) variable 
B) disjunction 
C) negation 
D) antecedent 
A) variable 
B) disjunction 
C) negation 
D) antecedent C

Question 4

If (? x ) x . Mx ) is false , then (x) ( H x ? Mx ) is ………………..

Accepted Answer

A) valid 
B) false 
C) true or false 
D) true 
A) valid 
B) false 
C) true or false 
D) true

Question 5

Deductive argument involve the claim that its premises provide __________ grounds for the truth of their conclusion

Accepted Answer

A) absolute 
B) some 
C) certain 
D) trivial 
A) absolute 
B) some 
C) certain 
D) trivial

Question 6

The ____________of an argument is that proposition which is affirmed on the basis of other propositions of the argument.

Accepted Answer

A) Questions 
B) Propositions 
C) Commands 
D) Exclamations 
A) Questions 
B) Propositions 
C) Commands 
D) Exclamations

Question 7

The symbolization for disjunction is __________

Accepted Answer

A) % 
B) $ 
C) v 
D) ~ 
A) % 
B) $ 
C) v 
D) ~

Question 8

Inductive arguments involve the claim only that their premises provide __________ grounds for their conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) essential 
C) degree 
D) difference 
A) two 
B) essential 
C) degree 
D) difference

Question 9

Arguments, however are not properly characterized as being either true or false but valid and _________.

Accepted Answer

A) large 
B) simple 
C) complex 
D) vague 
A) large 
B) simple 
C) complex 
D) vague

Question 10

An argument is sound when it is factually correct and is __________

Accepted Answer

A) invalid 
B) probable 
C) vague 
D) valid 
A) invalid 
B) probable 
C) vague 
D) valid

Question 11

A _______________proposition is one which contains other proposition as it's Component

Accepted Answer

A) Simple 
B) atomic 
C) Compound 
D) false 
A) Simple 
B) atomic 
C) Compound 
D) false

Question 12

The symbol used for weak disjunction is

Accepted Answer

A) ~ 
B) ? 
C) v 
D) ? 
A) ~ 
B) ? 
C) v 
D) ?

Question 13

An invalid argument form is one that has at least one substitution_________ with true premises and a false conclusion

Accepted Answer

A) variable 
B) element 
C) Instance 
D) value 
A) variable 
B) element 
C) Instance 
D) value

Question 14

The statement form ~( p . ~q ) is equivalent to which of the following

Accepted Answer

A) ~p.q 
B) ~p v q 
C) p.~q 
D) pvq 
A) ~p.q 
B) ~p v q 
C) p.~q 
D) pvq

Question 15

The truth value of _______ statement is true.

Accepted Answer

A) false 
B) true 
C) probable 
D) conjunction 
A) false 
B) true 
C) probable 
D) conjunction

Question 16

In a conditional, the component statement that follows " then " is called ……………

Accepted Answer

A) consequent 
B) antecedent 
C) "conjunct" 
D) disjunct 
A) consequent 
B) antecedent 
C) "conjunct" 
D) disjunct

Question 17

Validity of a deductive argument depends upon the ________ of the argument.

Accepted Answer

A) justification 
B) content 
C) form 
D) function 
A) justification 
B) content 
C) form 
D) function

Question 18

The statement Roses are red and leafs are green is a _________________

Accepted Answer

A) part 
B) disjuncts 
C) value 
D) reason 
A) part 
B) disjuncts 
C) value 
D) reason

Question 19

The symbol used for Biconditional is

Accepted Answer

A) ? 
B) ? 
C) ? 
D) ~ 
A) ? 
B) ? 
C) ? 
D) ~

Question 20

When two statements are combined disjunctively by inserting the word 'or' between

Accepted Answer

A) addition 
B) disjunction 
C) negation 
D) dilemma 
A) addition 
B) disjunction 
C) negation 
D) dilemma

The symbolization for "it is not the case that the antecedent is true and the consequent is false" is _________________

Every argument has a _________, in the analysis of which the terms 'Premise' and 'conclusion' are usually employed.

Any conditional with a true antecedent and a false consequent must ____________

If (? x ) x . Mx ) is false , then (x) ( H x ? Mx ) is ………………..

Deductive argument involve the claim that its premises provide __________ grounds for the truth of their conclusion

The ____________of an argument is that proposition which is affirmed on the basis of other propositions of the argument.

The symbolization for disjunction is __________

Inductive arguments involve the claim only that their premises provide __________ grounds for their conclusions.

Arguments, however are not properly characterized as being either true or false but valid and _________.

An argument is sound when it is factually correct and is __________

A _______________proposition is one which contains other proposition as it's Component

The symbol used for weak disjunction is

An invalid argument form is one that has at least one substitution_________ with true premises and a false conclusion

The statement form ~( p . ~q ) is equivalent to which of the following

The truth value of _______ statement is true.

In a conditional, the component statement that follows " then " is called ……………

Validity of a deductive argument depends upon the ________ of the argument.

The statement Roses are red and leafs are green is a _________________

The symbol used for Biconditional is

When two statements are combined disjunctively by inserting the word 'or' between

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Exam 14: Logic and Argumentation

The symbolization for "it is not the case that the antecedent is true and the consequent is false" is _________________

Every argument has a _________, in the analysis of which the terms 'Premise' and 'conclusion' are usually employed.

Any conditional with a true antecedent and a false consequent must ____________

If (? x ) x . Mx ) is false , then (x) ( H x ? Mx ) is ………………..

Deductive argument involve the claim that its premises provide __________ grounds for the truth of their conclusion

The ____________of an argument is that proposition which is affirmed on the basis of other propositions of the argument.

The symbolization for disjunction is __________

Inductive arguments involve the claim only that their premises provide __________ grounds for their conclusions.

Arguments, however are not properly characterized as being either true or false but valid and _________.

An argument is sound when it is factually correct and is __________

A _______________proposition is one which contains other proposition as it's Component

The symbol used for weak disjunction is

An invalid argument form is one that has at least one substitution_________ with true premises and a false conclusion

The statement form ~( p . ~q ) is equivalent to which of the following

The truth value of _______ statement is true.

In a conditional, the component statement that follows " then " is called ……………

Validity of a deductive argument depends upon the ________ of the argument.

The statement Roses are red and leafs are green is a _________________

The symbol used for Biconditional is

When two statements are combined disjunctively by inserting the word 'or' between

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