Exam 9: A Little Categorical Logic

Which of the following is not a standard-form categorical statement?

In logic, "some" means "at least one but not all."

Which of the following choices is a common stylistic variant of the statement "All bachelors are males"?

To diagram statements of the form "All S are P," we shade out that portion of the S circle that does not overlap with the P circle.

The statement "Not a single romantic novel is intellectually stimulating" means the same thing as "If anything is a romantic novel, then it is not intellectually stimulating."

All standard-form categorical statements have a predicate term.

There are four types of standard-form categorical statements.

Consider the following statement: " Doctor Who is the greatest sci-fi series of all time." What would be the best way to rephrase this ordinary English statement into standard categorical form?

Use a Venn diagram to evaluate the following argument: "Some Republicans are conservatives. Some conservatives love Ronald Reagan. Therefore, some Republicans love Ronald Reagan." This argument is _____.

Use a Venn diagram to evaluate the following argument: "Dogs are mammals. No mammals are reptiles. So, no dogs are reptiles." This argument is _____.

Which of the following techniques used in testing the validity of simple categorical arguments involves drawing a series of overlapping circles and associated markings?

Use a Venn diagram to evaluate the following argument: "Not everyone who likes football watches the Super Bowl. Not everyone who watches the Super Bowl likes football. So, some people who like football watch the Super Bowl." This argument is _____.

Use a Venn diagram to evaluate the following argument: "If something is an oak, then it's a tree. Roses aren't trees. So, roses aren't oaks." This argument is _____.

In standard-form categorical statements, a word or phrase that names a class and is represented by the letter " S" is known as a _____.

Consider the following Venn diagram: Which of the following statements best describes what this diagram conveys?

"Some" statements, in contrast to "all" or "no" statements, are understood to assert _____.

In Venn diagrams, we should never diagram the information in an argument's conclusion.

To diagram statements of the form "Some S are P," we place an X in that portion of the S circle that does not overlap with the P circle.

In modern logic, statements beginning with "all" or "no" _____.

When placing an X in a two-part area, if one part of the area has been shaded, the X should be placed in the unshaded part.