Question: This form of inductive argument moves from the specific to the general _________.
Answer Choices:
A. inductive generalization
B. statistical syllogism
C. argument from analogy
D. deductive argument
Answer: A. inductive generalization
Question: The introduction includes which of the following?
Answer Choices:
background information
thesis
hook
all of the above
Answer: all of the above
Question: Students can easily earn a passing on this paper without using Bevan and Sole.
Answer Choices:
True
False
Answer: False
Question: The statement “If you come with me, then we can go shopping” is a _________.
Answer Choices:
A. conjunction
B. disjunction
C. conditional
D. none of these
Answer: C. conditional
Question: Which of the following is not one of the reasons given for why inductive reasoning is sometimes preferable to deductive reasoning?
Answer Choices:
A. Inductive arguments are often more reliable than deductive ones.
B. Inductive arguments are more likely to retain much of their strength if there is found to be an error with a premise.
C. Inductive arguments are often more persuasive than deductive ones.
D. Present stronger reasoning than deductively valid ones.
Answer: D. Present stronger reasoning than deductively valid ones.
Question: The word “but” indicates which of the following types of propositions?
Answer Choices:
conjunction
disjunction
conditional
negation
Answer: conjunction
Question: A common argument Socrates used was _________.
Answer Choices:
appeal to authority
reductio ad absurdum
ad hominem
modus tollens
Answer: reductio ad absurdum
Question: According to Chapter 1, philosophy is __________.
Answer Choices:
equivalent to logic.
something that does not analyze emotions.
something that not everyone can do.
focused on clarifying ideas.
Answer: focused on clarifying ideas.
Question: In order to adequately “use” a source you must:
Answer Choices:
Quote from some source. It doesn’t matter what the source is or if we provide further information.
Clearly represent an expert position on a topic, with full APA citations. The best “use” will not only represent the claim, but provide evidence and elaboration.
Repost someone’s ideas on a topic and say whether or not you agree with it.
Simply copy and paste someone else’s words. The instructor will figure out someone else is speaking.
Answer: Clearly represent an expert position on a topic, with full APA citations. The best “use” will not only represent the claim, but provide evidence and elaboration.
Question: The principle of charity in logic is _________.
Answer Choices:
A. the idea that we should interpret the argument or objection in the strongest way possible.
B. the idea that one should give to the poor
C. the idea that we only see the good in arguments that align with our beliefs
Answer: A. the idea that we should interpret the argument or objection in the strongest way possible.
Question: Just because there is a correlation between A and B _________.
Answer Choices:
A. does not mean that A caused B or vice versa
B. definitely means that A caused B
C. definitely means that B caused A
Answer: A. does not mean that A caused B or vice versa
Question: In a propositional argument form the variables represent __________.
Answer Choices:
sentences
categories
arguments
logical relationships
anything the arguer wants them to.
Answer: sentences
Question: This form of thinking involves releasing oneself from normal rules of the mind and society.
Answer Choices:
Critical thinking
Analytical thinking
Strategic thinking
Creative thinking
Answer: Creative thinking
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 Choices:
A. Stephen has a lot of money.
B. His parents drive a Mercedes.
C. His dogs wear cashmere sweaters.
D. He paid cash for his Hummer.
Answer: A. Stephen has a lot of money.
Question: Which of the following conclusions is likely to have the strongest inductive evidence?
Answer Choices:
A. Your teacher will eat an egg for breakfast tomorrow.
B. The Colts will win the Super Bowl next year.
C. There will be rainwater next month.
D. The earth will continue to orbit the sun over the next few days.
Answer: D. The earth will continue to orbit the sun over the next few days.