Question: Choose the pair of words/phrases among the choices that exhibits the same logical relationship as the words/phrases in the following pair:
gavel: judge
Answer Choices:
A. baton: conductor
B. symphony: composer
C. stop sign: driver
D. ruler: math
Answer: A. baton: conductor
Question: Informal logic is _________.
Answer Choices:
the study of mathematical properties of languages.
the study of arguments as they exist in everyday language.
the study of formal validity without a focus on everyday usages of critical thinking.
the scientific examination of specific truths.
Answer: the study of arguments as they exist in everyday language.
Question: Reasons given to support a conclusion are called _________.
Answer Choices:
pretenses.
prehensile.
premises.
comments.
Answer: premises.
Question: When people are engaged in analytical thinking, they are __________.
Answer Choices:
breaking down component parts of larger things or ideas.
using their imagination to paint a landscape.
writing their boss to ask for time off work.
reporting something that they have seen to others.
Answer: breaking down component parts of larger things or ideas.
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 Choices:
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: Which of the following is a claim?
Answer Choices:
Shut the door.
Is the door shut?
Did you shut the door?
The door is shut.
Answer: The door is shut.
Question: Which of the following is a claim?
Answer Choices:
Calculate the velocity of the alpha particles.
Did you calculate the velocity of the alpha particles?
Awesome!
Alpha particles are baryons.
Answer: Alpha particles are baryons.
Question: Which of the following words from this argument is a conclusion indicator?
Answer Choices:
Since
Thus
Philosophers
Truth
Answer: Thus
Question: Two formulas of the Categorical Imperative are
Answer Choices:
The Formula of Humanity and the Formula of Consequences
The Formula of Universal Law and the Formula of Duty
The Formula of Humanity and the Formula of Universal Law
The Formula of Universal Law and the Formula of Proportional Punishment
Answer: The Formula of Humanity and the Formula of Universal Law
Question: An argument in logic is _________.
Answer Choices:
a set of claims, some of which serve as support for another claim.
a debate between two people.
the conclusion of one’s reasoning.
a dispute with no resolution.
Answer: a set of claims, some of which serve as support for another claim.
Question: In argument diagrams, __________.
Answer Choices:
premises cannot work together to support another claim.
conclusions support the premises.
single premises can support a conclusion or another premise.
premises can only support conclusions.
Answer: single premises can support a conclusion or another premise.
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: The higher the price of an antique, the greater people’s expectation that the object is rare. That, in turn, makes the antique appear more valuable.
Answer Choices:
Will likely increase people’s expectations that the antique is valuable.
Will guarantee that the antique will not sell at a profit.
Should be encouraged because it increases the likelihood that antiques will be sold.
Should be encouraged because it lessens a quality that makes that antique desirable.
Answer: Will likely increase people’s expectations that the antique is valuable.
Question: Which of the following is the definition of logic employed by the book With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking?
Answer Choices:
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: 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