Question: Which brain nucleus is the body’s “biological clock”?
Answer Options:
lentiform nucleus
subthalamic nucleus
dorsomedial nucleus
suprachiasmatic nucleus
Answer: suprachiasmatic nucleus
Question: In deductive arguments, _______.
Answer Options:
A. The person support the conclusion probabilistically
B. The premises can make the argument stronger
C. The conclusion is intended to follow necessarily from the premises
Answer: C. The conclusion is intended to follow necessarily from the premises
Question: Which of the following is not a typical misconception about logic?
Answer Options:
It does not need to be learned.
It is the systematic study and evaluation of arguments.
It is something that only nonhuman animals are capable of.
It is too hard.
Answer: It is the systematic study and evaluation of arguments.
Question: The serous membrane found in the heart is the pericardium.
Answer Options:
a) True
b) False
Answer: a) True
Question: Taxiing Around, Inc. a limousine company has a rush job to transport fancy smancy corporate officers to their destination no later than 16 hours after pick up. According to applicable law, drivers must take a rest of at least 4 hours after driving 12 hours. Taxiing orders the drivers it hired to drive the entire 16 hours – no break. The city fines Taxiing for not allowing the drivers to take the requisite break. Taxiing refuses to pay the drivers for the 4 extra hours claiming it was illegal for them to be driving without taking a break. The drivers sue Taxiing for payment. Which of the following is the likely outcome?
Since the law requiring a break was to protect the drivers, they are entitled to be paid for all the hours.
Taxiing is not obligated to pay the drivers because they should have taken a break after driving for 12 hours.
Taxiing is not obligated to pay the drivers because they were driving illegally.
The contract is enforceable pursuant to freedom of contract.
Answer: Since the law requiring a break was to protect the drivers, they are entitled to be paid for all the hours.
Question: Which of these is a premise of the following argument?I know that Stephen has a lot of money; His parents drive a Mercedes. His dogs wear cashmere sweaters, and he paid cash for his Hummer.
Answer Options:
Stephen has a lot of money.
His parents drive a Mercedes.
His dogs wear cashmere sweaters.
He paid cash for his Hummer.
Answer: His parents drive a Mercedes.
Question: The difference between common law and statutory law is
Answer Options:
common law is judge-made law and statutory law is law enacted by a legislature.
for common law to be enforceable, it must be ratified by the legislature.
there is no difference.
common law is issued by agencies and statutory law is enacted by a legislature.
Answer: common law is judge-made law and statutory law is law enacted by a legislature.
Question: Victor shows Hughes two antique cars that he owns. One is a Model T from 1910 and the other is a Corvette from 1970. Without specifying which car, Hughes offers Victor $80,000. After Victor accepts, Hughes asks for the keys to the Model T. Victor says, “No, I sold you the Corvette.” Hughes sues Victor for breach of contract. What is the likely outcome?
The contract is binding due to freedom of contract.
Because the parties made a bilateral mistake of fact, Victor can rescind the contract.
Because Victor accepted Hughes’ offer, Hughes is entitled to the Model T.
As long as $80,000 is deemed by a court to be a reasonable amount for the Model T, the contract is binding.
Answer: Because the parties made a bilateral mistake of fact, Victor can rescind the contract.
Question: According to modern logicians, statements of the form “All P is Q” are __________ when no P exists.
Answer Options:
true
false
meaningless
invalid
unsound
Answer: true
Question: Which of the following must be true for ‘P and Q’ to be true?
Answer Options:
P and Q are both true.
Neither P nor Q is true.
Exactly one of P and Q is true.
At least one of P and Q is true.
At most one of P and Q is true.
Answer: P and Q are both true.
Question: Which of the following are survival needs of the body?
Answer Options:
a) nutrients, water, movement, and reproduction
b) water, atmospheric pressure, growth, and movement
c) nutrients, water, growth, and reproduction
d) nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen
Answer: d) nutrients, water, atmospheric pressure, and oxygen
Question: If an out of state party has interaction with a party from a different state, the ability of the latter party to initiate an action in his or her state court depends on?
Answer Options:
whether the amount in controversy is greater than $75,000.
whether the underlying dispute is based on common law or statutory law.
the application of the minimum-contacts test.
the claim being a tort claim rather than a contract claim.
Answer: the application of the minimum-contacts test.
Question: Evan and Clark are the mall’s only security guards.
The mall’s surveillance system is usually used 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Answer Options:
Clark is incapable of disabling the mall’s surveillance system.
Both Evan and Clark are capable of disabling the mall’s surveillance system.
Evan and Clark are the mall’s only security guards.
The mall’s surveillance system is usually used 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Answer: Both Evan and Clark are capable of disabling the mall’s surveillance system.
Question: Larry files a complaint against Barry. Barry is properly served but does not file an answer to Barry’s complaint. Barry shows up in court and informs the judge that he is ready to address Larry’s complaint. Which of the following is true?
Answer Options:
Barry can present a defense but cannot assert a counterclaim against Larry.
Barry cannot litigate the case because he failed to file an answer as required.
Barry can request a change in venue.
Since Barry shows up in court, the case can go forward.
Answer: Since Barry shows up in court, the case can go forward.
Question: Nondeclarative memories preserve the circumstances in which they are learned.
Answer Options:
a) True
b) False
Answer: b) False
Question: Which of the following is true with respect to an offer?
Answer Options:
Once it is made, it is binding on the offeror.
It must be made in writing.
It is only binding if the offer is not based on a mistake of value.
It is binding on the offeror once it has been accepted by the offeree.
Answer: It is binding on the offeror once it has been accepted by the offeree.
Question: Which of the following is true with respect to a quit claim deed?
Answer Options:
The grantor is always a donor – never a seller.
The grantor’s responsibility with respect to title is limited to the time in which the grantor owned the property.
The grantor has no responsibility to the grantee if there is any defect in title.
The grantor warrants marketable title.
Answer: The grantor has no responsibility to the grantee if there is any defect in title.
Question: Which of the following is the definition of logic employed by the book With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking?
Answer Options:
A study of persuasion.
The study of arguments.
The study of how to make critical thinking a part of your life.
The study of arguments as tools for arriving at warranted judgments.
Answer: The study of arguments as tools for arriving at warranted judgments.
Question: The word “but” indicates which of the following types of propositions?
Answer Options:
conjunction
disjunction
conditional
negation
Answer: conjunction
Question: Echo is not a useful error detection technique in computer networking because:
Answer Options:
Errors may cancel out during the echo
It is complex to use
It is difficult to implement
It is time consuming
Answer: It is time consuming
Question: Which of the following is likely to indicate a premise?
Answer Options:
Because
Therefore
Consequently
Hence
Answer: Because
Question: A flat EEG is a good indication of deep sleep.
Answer Options:
a) True
b) False
Answer: b) False
Question: Injury to the hypothalamus may result in all of the following except ________.
Answer Options:
a) loss of body temperature control
b) loss of proprioception
c) pathologic sleep
d) production of copious quantities of urine
Answer: b) loss of proprioception
Question: The key conclusion of the Capital Asset Pricing Model is that the value of an asset should be measured by considering both risk and the expected return of the asset, assuming that the asset is held in a well-diversified portfolio. The risk of the asset held in isolation is not relevant under the CAPM.
a. True
b. False
Answer: