Question 1

Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If he is divorced, then he is her boyfriend. He is not divorced. Therefore, he is not her boyfriend. The conclusion in the above "if, then" statement is

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  invalid.

Question 2

An inferential belief that is derived from other statements is called

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

Question 3

As issues become more emotional, human beings become

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A)  less logical. 
B)  more logical. 
C)  more reliant on inductive reasoning. 
D)  more reliant on deductive reasoning.

Question 4

If I conclude that puppies are aggressive based on your puppy that bit my finger, I am using

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A)  formal logic. 
B)  conditional logic. 
C)  deductive reasoning. 
D)  inductive reasoning.

Question 5

Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If he is divorced, then he is her boyfriend. He is not divorced. Therefore, he is not her boyfriend. The second premise in the above "if, then" statement

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A)  affirms the antecedent. 
B)  affirms the consequent. 
C)  denies the antecedent. 
D)  denies the consequent.

Question 6

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 second premise in the above "if, then" statement

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A)  affirms the antecedent. 
B)  affirms the consequent. 
C)  denies the antecedent. 
D)  denies the consequent.

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

According to the formal rules of logic, content should be important when deciding if an "if, then" reasoning problem is valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 second premise in the above "if, then" statement

Accepted Answer

A)  denies the antecedent. 
B)  denies the consequent. 
C)  affirms the antecedent. 
D)  affirms the consequent.

Question 10

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. All my favorite desserts are delicious. All chocolate is delicious. All my favorite desserts are chocolate. The "A" term in the above categorical syllogism is

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A)  distributed. 
B)  undistributed.

Question 11

The statement that "some politicians favor gun control" means the same thing as "some politicians do not favor gun control."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. All my favorite desserts are delicious. All chocolate is delicious. All my favorite desserts are chocolate. The conclusion in the above categorical syllogism is

Accepted Answer

A)  valid. 
B)  invalid.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  distributed. 
B)  undistributed.

Question 14

If I conclude that your puppy is sweet based on my general conclusions about puppies, I am using

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A)  formal logic. 
B)  conditional logic. 
C)  deductive reasoning. 
D)  inductive reasoning.

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. All my favorite desserts are delicious. All chocolate is delicious. All my favorite desserts are chocolate. What is the middle term in the above categorical syllogism?

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A)  desserts 
B)  delicious 
C)  chocolate 
D)  my favorites

Question 17

A good way to change attitudes is to present many statements, followed by evaluations of the statements so that a conclusion is implied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Asking if Tiffany is taller than Kari is pragmatically the same as asking if Kari is shorter than Tiffany.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Reasoning: Drawing Deductively Valid Conclusions

Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If he is divorced, then he is her boyfriend. He is not divorced. Therefore, he is not her boyfriend. The conclusion in the above "if, then" statement is

An inferential belief that is derived from other statements is called

As issues become more emotional, human beings become

If I conclude that puppies are aggressive based on your puppy that bit my finger, I am using

Answer the questions about this "if, then" statement. If he is divorced, then he is her boyfriend. He is not divorced. Therefore, he is not her boyfriend. The second premise in the above "if, then" statement

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 second premise in the above "if, then" statement

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

According to the formal rules of logic, content should be important when deciding if an "if, then" reasoning problem is valid.

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 second premise in the above "if, then" statement

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. All my favorite desserts are delicious. All chocolate is delicious. All my favorite desserts are chocolate. The "A" term in the above categorical syllogism is

The statement that "some politicians favor gun control" means the same thing as "some politicians do not favor gun control."

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. All my favorite desserts are delicious. All chocolate is delicious. All my favorite desserts are chocolate. The conclusion in the above categorical syllogism is

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

If I conclude that your puppy is sweet based on my general conclusions about puppies, I am using

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

Answer the questions about this categorical syllogism. All my favorite desserts are delicious. All chocolate is delicious. All my favorite desserts are chocolate. What is the middle term in the above categorical syllogism?

A good way to change attitudes is to present many statements, followed by evaluations of the statements so that a conclusion is implied.

Asking if Tiffany is taller than Kari is pragmatically the same as asking if Kari is shorter than Tiffany.