Question: For Sorites 1E, the first intermediate conclusion is:
Answer Choices: a. Some K are not F. b. No T are F. c. Some T are not K. d. No F are N. e. Some K are not T.
Answer: e. Some K are not T.
Question: For Sorites 1E, the second intermediate conclusion is:
Answer Choices: a. Some F are not K. b. No F are N. c. Some K are not F. d. There is no second intermediate conclusion. e. Some K are not T.
Answer: c. Some F are not K.
Question: For Sorites 1E, the correct answer is:
Answer Choices: a. Weak. b. Invalid. c. Valid. d. Sound. e. Cogent.
Answer: b. Invalid.
Question: Given the following sorites: No H are C. All H are R. All R are P. Some E are not P. Some E are not C. This sorites is:
Answer Choices: a. Invalid because it has two negative premises. b. Invalid because a term is distributed in the conclusion but not in the premise. c. Invalid because it has an affirmative premise and a negative conclusion. d. Valid because no rules are broken. e. Valid because a negative premise requires a negative conclusion.
Answer: a. Invalid because it has two negative premises.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 1F, after filling in the Venn diagram:
Answer Choices: a. Areas 2, 3, and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 5. b. Areas 5, 6, and 7 are shaded, and there is an X in area 2. c. Areas 2, 3, 4, and 6 are shaded, and there are no other marks. d. Areas 2, 3, 4, and 6 are shaded.
Answer: c. Areas 2, 3, 4, and 6 are shaded, and there are no other marks.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 1F, the mood and figure is:
Answer Choices: a. AAA-2 b. III-3 c. EEE-3 d. III-2 e. EEE-2
Answer: e. EEE-2
Question: For Syllogistic Form 1F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
Answer Choices: a. Invalid, exclusive premises. b. Invalid, illicit major. c. Invalid, drawing a negative conclusion from negative premises. d. Valid, no fallacy. e. Invalid, illicit minor.
Answer: a. Invalid, exclusive premises.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 2F, after filling in the Venn diagram:
Answer Choices: a. Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 2 and 3. b. Areas 5 and 6 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3. c. Areas 1 and 2 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3. d. Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3. e. Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 3 and 6.
Answer: d. Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 2F, the mood and figure is:
Answer Choices: a. OAO-4 b. IAI-4 c. EAE-4 d. IAI-1 e. OAO-1
Answer: b. IAI-4
Question: For Syllogistic Form 2F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
Answer Choices: a. Invalid, undistributed middle. b. Invalid, illicit major. c. Invalid, existential fallacy. d. Valid, no fallacy. e. Invalid, illicit minor.
Answer: d. Valid, no fallacy.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 3F, the mood and figure is:
Answer Choices: a. OIO-3 b. IOI-3 c. OIO-2 d. OEO-3 e. IOI-2
Answer: a. OIO-3
Question: For Syllogistic Form 3F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
Answer Choices: a. Valid, no fallacy. b. Invalid, exclusive premises. c. Invalid, drawing a negative conclusion from an affirmative premise. d. Invalid, existential fallacy. e. Invalid, undistributed middle.
Answer: e. Invalid, undistributed middle.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 4F, after filling in the Venn diagram:
Answer Choices: a. There is an X on the line between areas 2 and 5 and between areas 6 and 7. b. Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 6 and 7. c. Areas 5 and 6 are shaded, and there is an X in area 7. d. Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 3 and 6. e. Areas 2 and 3 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 6 and 7.
Answer: b. Areas 1 and 4 are shaded, and there is an X on the line between areas 6 and 7.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 4F, the mood and figure is:
Answer Choices: a. OAO-1 b. OEO-4 c. OAO-4
Answer: c. OAO-4
Question: For Syllogistic Form 4F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
Answer Choices: a. Invalid, illicit minor. b. Invalid, undistributed middle. c. Invalid, drawing a negative conclusion from an affirmative premise. d. Invalid, illicit major. e. Valid, no fallacy.
Answer: d. Invalid, illicit major.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 5F, after filling in the Venn diagram:
Answer Choices: a. Areas 1, 2, and 3 are shaded, and there is an X in area 5. b. Areas 1, 2, and 3 are shaded, and there is an X in area 4. c. Areas 3, 4, 5, and 6 are shaded. d. Areas 2, 3, 6, and 7 are shaded, and there is an X in area 5. e. Areas 2, 3, 6, and 7 are shaded, and there are no other marks.
Answer: e. Areas 2, 3, 6, and 7 are shaded, and there are no other marks.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 5F, the mood and figure is:
Answer Choices: a. EAO-3 b. AEO-2 c. AEO-3 d. EAO-2 e. AIO-3
Answer: b. AEO-2
Question: For Syllogistic Form 5F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
Answer Choices: a. Invalid, existential fallacy. b. Valid, no fallacy. c. Invalid, illicit major. d. Invalid, exclusive premises. e. Invalid, undistributed middle.
Answer: e. Invalid, undistributed middle.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 6F, after filling in the Venn diagram:
Answer Choices: a. Areas 1, 4, 6, and 7 are shaded, and there is an X in area 3. b. Areas 2, 3, 6, and 7 are shaded. c. Areas 1, 4, 6, and 7 are shaded, and there are no other marks. d. Areas 1, 2, and 3 are shaded, and there is an X in area 4. e. Areas 1, 2, and 3 are shaded, and there are no other marks.
Answer: e. Areas 1, 2, and 3 are shaded, and there are no other marks.
Question: For Syllogistic Form 6F, the mood and figure is:
Answer Choices: a. EAE-1 b. EAE-4 c. AEA-1 d. AIA-1 e. AEA-4
Answer: c. AEA-1
Question: For Syllogistic Form 6F, the answer from the Boolean standpoint is:
Answer Choices: a. Invalid, drawing an affirmative conclusion from a negative premise. b. Invalid, exclusive premises. c. Valid, no fallacy. d. Invalid, illicit major. e. Invalid, existential fallacy.
Answer: a. Invalid, drawing an affirmative conclusion from a negative premise.