Question 1

Nearly 80% of the world believes that Satan is responsible for all human suffering. Therefore, it stands to reason that Satan is the cause our suffering.

Accepted Answer

A)  faulty analogy 
B)  appeal to tradition 
C)  begging the question 
D)  appeal to the masses 
E)  genetic fallacy 
A)  faulty analogy 
B)  appeal to tradition 
C)  begging the question 
D)  appeal to the masses 
E)  genetic fallacy D

Question 2

Affirming the consequent is a valid deductive argument form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

God exists because it is written in the Bible. The Bible is true because it is the word of God.

Accepted Answer

A)  faulty analogy 
B)  appeal to tradition 
C)  begging the question 
D)  appeal to the masses 
E)  genetic fallacy 
A)  faulty analogy 
B)  appeal to tradition 
C)  begging the question 
D)  appeal to the masses 
E)  genetic fallacy C

Question 4

What is the argument form known as modus ponens? modus tollens?

Accepted Answer

Modus ponens and modus tollens are two v

Question 5

What is the logical form of inference to the best explanation?

Accepted Answer

The logical form of inference to the bes

Question 6

In a conditional statement of the form ("If p, then q"), the p is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  consequent. 
B)  antecedent. 
C)  primary clause. 
D)  pre-clause. 
E)  none of these 
A)  consequent. 
B)  antecedent. 
C)  primary clause. 
D)  pre-clause. 
E)  none of these

Question 7

How is the counterexample method used to check for validity?

Accepted Answer

The counterexample method is a logical a

Question 8

A strong inductive argument that contains only true premises.

Accepted Answer

A)  cogent 
B)  uncogent 
C)  sound 
D)  unsound 
E)  none of these 
A)  cogent 
B)  uncogent 
C)  sound 
D)  unsound 
E)  none of these

Question 9

If you have SARS, then you will experience shortness of breath. You are experiencing shortness of breath. Therefore, you must have SARS.
This argument form is

Accepted Answer

A)  invalid. 
B)  modus ponens. 
C)  modus tollens. 
D)  hypothetical syllogism. 
A)  invalid. 
B)  modus ponens. 
C)  modus tollens. 
D)  hypothetical syllogism.

Question 10

Nick drives a white foreign car that gets good gas mileage. Mary drives a white foreign car as well. Mary's car must get good mileage, too.

Accepted Answer

A)  faulty analogy 
B)  appeal to tradition 
C)  begging the question 
D)  appeal to the masses 
E)  genetic fallacy 
A)  faulty analogy 
B)  appeal to tradition 
C)  begging the question 
D)  appeal to the masses 
E)  genetic fallacy

Question 11

An argument with an unstated premise or conclusion is

Accepted Answer

A)  an implication. 
B)  an inference. 
C)  an enthymeme. 
D)  an assumption. 
A)  an implication. 
B)  an inference. 
C)  an enthymeme. 
D)  an assumption.

Question 12

An inductive argument whose premises, if true, would make the conclusion probable is said to be strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A deductive argument is said to be valid if it's impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion false.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The conclusion of strong inductive argument cannot possibly be false.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jimmy told me that he put a million dollars in the bank. Therefore, if we start digging on the side of the river, were bound to find it.

Accepted Answer

A)  appeal to ignorance 
B)  appeal to fear 
C)  equivocation 
D)  faulty analogy 
E)  appeal to tradition 
A)  appeal to ignorance 
B)  appeal to fear 
C)  equivocation 
D)  faulty analogy 
E)  appeal to tradition

Question 16

"If you grew up in the city, you must like rap music. You like rap music. So you must have grown up in the city."
This argument form is

Accepted Answer

A)  affirming the antecedent. 
B)  affirming the consequent. 
C)  denying the antecedent. 
D)  denying the consequent. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  affirming the antecedent. 
B)  affirming the consequent. 
C)  denying the antecedent. 
D)  denying the consequent. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 17

A deductive argument in which the conclusion logically follows from the premises is said to be cogent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Misrepresenting a claim to make it easier to reject is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Begging the question. 
B)  False dilemma. 
C)  Equivocation. 
D)  Straw Man. 
A)  Begging the question. 
B)  False dilemma. 
C)  Equivocation. 
D)  Straw Man.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a common fallacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strawman fallacy 
B)  Appeal to authority 
C)  Begging the question 
D)  Appeal to reason 
A)  Strawman fallacy 
B)  Appeal to authority 
C)  Begging the question 
D)  Appeal to reason

Question 20

Denying the consequent is a valid deductive argument form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Nearly 80% of the world believes that Satan is responsible for all human suffering. Therefore, it stands to reason that Satan is the cause our suffering.

Affirming the consequent is a valid deductive argument form.

God exists because it is written in the Bible. The Bible is true because it is the word of God.

What is the argument form known as modus ponens? modus tollens?

What is the logical form of inference to the best explanation?

In a conditional statement of the form ("If p, then q"), the p is called the

How is the counterexample method used to check for validity?

A strong inductive argument that contains only true premises.

If you have SARS, then you will experience shortness of breath. You are experiencing shortness of breath. Therefore, you must have SARS. This argument form is

Nick drives a white foreign car that gets good gas mileage. Mary drives a white foreign car as well. Mary's car must get good mileage, too.

An argument with an unstated premise or conclusion is

An inductive argument whose premises, if true, would make the conclusion probable is said to be strong.

A deductive argument is said to be valid if it's impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion false.

The conclusion of strong inductive argument cannot possibly be false.

Jimmy told me that he put a million dollars in the bank. Therefore, if we start digging on the side of the river, were bound to find it.

"If you grew up in the city, you must like rap music. You like rap music. So you must have grown up in the city." This argument form is

A deductive argument in which the conclusion logically follows from the premises is said to be cogent.

Misrepresenting a claim to make it easier to reject is called

Which of the following is NOT a common fallacy?

Denying the consequent is a valid deductive argument form.

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Nearly 80% of the world believes that Satan is responsible for all human suffering. Therefore, it stands to reason that Satan is the cause our suffering.

Affirming the consequent is a valid deductive argument form.

God exists because it is written in the Bible. The Bible is true because it is the word of God.

What is the argument form known as modus ponens? modus tollens?

What is the logical form of inference to the best explanation?

In a conditional statement of the form ("If p, then q"), the p is called the

How is the counterexample method used to check for validity?

A strong inductive argument that contains only true premises.

If you have SARS, then you will experience shortness of breath. You are experiencing shortness of breath. Therefore, you must have SARS. This argument form is

Nick drives a white foreign car that gets good gas mileage. Mary drives a white foreign car as well. Mary's car must get good mileage, too.

An argument with an unstated premise or conclusion is

An inductive argument whose premises, if true, would make the conclusion probable is said to be strong.

A deductive argument is said to be valid if it's impossible for the premises to be true and the conclusion false.

The conclusion of strong inductive argument cannot possibly be false.

Jimmy told me that he put a million dollars in the bank. Therefore, if we start digging on the side of the river, were bound to find it.

"If you grew up in the city, you must like rap music. You like rap music. So you must have grown up in the city." This argument form is

A deductive argument in which the conclusion logically follows from the premises is said to be cogent.

Misrepresenting a claim to make it easier to reject is called

Which of the following is NOT a common fallacy?

Denying the consequent is a valid deductive argument form.

The Possibility of the Impossible

Knowledge, Belief, and Evidence

Looking for Truth in Personal Experience

Science and Its Pretenders

Case Studies in the Extraordinary

Relativism, Truth, and Reality

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