Concise Introduction to Logic
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14th Edition by Hurley
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TEST BANK yt
, TABLE OF CONTENT yt yt
Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
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Chapter 2: Language: Meaning and Definition
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Chapter 3: Informal Fallacies
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y t Chapter 6: Propositional Logic
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Chapter 7: Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic
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Chapter 8: Predicate Logic
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Chapter 9: Analogy and Legal and Moral Reasoning
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Chapter 10: Causality and Mill's Methods
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Chapter 11: Probability
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Chapter 12: Statistical Reasoning
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Chapter 13: Hypothetical/Scientific Reasoning
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Chapter 14: Science and Superstition
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,Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
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MULTIPLE CHOICE yt
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1. There appears to be a growing happiness gap between men and women. Women
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relaxing more. Forty years ago a typical woman spent 40 minutes more per week
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than the typical man performing an activity considered unpleasant. Today, with
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men working less, the gap is 90 minutes and growing.
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a. Argument; conclusion: Today ... the gap is 90 minutes and growing. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
b. Nonargument.
c. Argument; conclusion: Forty years ago ... an activity considered unpleasant. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
d. Argument; conclusion: There appears to be ... between men and women. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
e. Argument; conclusion: Women today are working more yt yt yt yt yt yt
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2. Lead is toxic, but do you know why? Lead is toxic mainly because it preferentially
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proteins that regulate blood pressure (which can cause development delays in
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children and high blood pressure in adults), heme production (which can lead to
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anemia), and sperm production. Lead also displaces calcium in the reactions that
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transmit electrical impulses in the brain, which diminishes the ability to think and
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recall information.
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b. Argument; conclusion: Lead is toxic. yt yt yt yt
c. Nonargument.
d. Argument; conclusion: It preferentially replaces other metals in biochemical reactions.
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e. Argument; conclusion: Lead also displaces calcium ... recall yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
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3. Aristotle focused on clarifying the concept of virtue itself. He argued that it was virtuous
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to choose the proper amount of emotion and/or action called for in a particular
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situation and that extremes of emotion and action were vices. In all communities there
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are some men
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of practical wisdom who have the capacity to judge wisely. Aristotle argued that
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they have the capacity to follow the "right rule" whatever the situation.
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a. Argument; conclusion: In all communities ... capacity to judge wisely. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
b. Argument; conclusion: Aristotle focused on clarifying the concept of virtue itself. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
c. Argument; conclusion: They have the capacity to follow ... the situation. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
d. Argument; conclusion: He argued that it was virtuous ... were vices yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
e. Nonargument.
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4. Illegal immigrants pay local sales taxes, and many of them also pay state, local, and
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, federal income tax and Social Security tax. They also purchase items from local
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y merchants, increasing the amount these merchants pay in taxes. In addition, they
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work for low salaries, which increases the earnings of their employers and the
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amount of taxes these employers pay. Thus, it is not correct to say that illegal
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immigrants contribute nothing to the communities in which they live.
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a. Argument; conclusion: It is not correct to say ... communities in which they live.
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14th Edition by Hurley
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TEST BANK yt
, TABLE OF CONTENT yt yt
Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
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Chapter 2: Language: Meaning and Definition
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Chapter 3: Informal Fallacies
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y t Chapter 6: Propositional Logic
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Chapter 7: Natural Deduction in Propositional Logic
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Chapter 8: Predicate Logic
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Chapter 9: Analogy and Legal and Moral Reasoning
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Chapter 10: Causality and Mill's Methods
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Chapter 11: Probability
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Chapter 12: Statistical Reasoning
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Chapter 13: Hypothetical/Scientific Reasoning
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Chapter 14: Science and Superstition
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,Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
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MULTIPLE CHOICE yt
INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
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1. There appears to be a growing happiness gap between men and women. Women
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relaxing more. Forty years ago a typical woman spent 40 minutes more per week
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than the typical man performing an activity considered unpleasant. Today, with
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men working less, the gap is 90 minutes and growing.
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a. Argument; conclusion: Today ... the gap is 90 minutes and growing. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
b. Nonargument.
c. Argument; conclusion: Forty years ago ... an activity considered unpleasant. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
d. Argument; conclusion: There appears to be ... between men and women. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
e. Argument; conclusion: Women today are working more yt yt yt yt yt yt
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ANS: D yt PTS: 2 yt y t
2. Lead is toxic, but do you know why? Lead is toxic mainly because it preferentially
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y replaces other metals in biochemical reactions. In so doing it interferes with the
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proteins that regulate blood pressure (which can cause development delays in
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children and high blood pressure in adults), heme production (which can lead to
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anemia), and sperm production. Lead also displaces calcium in the reactions that
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transmit electrical impulses in the brain, which diminishes the ability to think and
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recall information.
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Anne Marie Helmstine, "Your Guide to Chemistry" yt yt yt yt yt yt
a. Argument; conclusion: It interferes with the proteins ... and sperm production. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
b. Argument; conclusion: Lead is toxic. yt yt yt yt
c. Nonargument.
d. Argument; conclusion: It preferentially replaces other metals in biochemical reactions.
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e. Argument; conclusion: Lead also displaces calcium ... recall yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
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ANS: C yt PTS: 2 yt y t
3. Aristotle focused on clarifying the concept of virtue itself. He argued that it was virtuous
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to choose the proper amount of emotion and/or action called for in a particular
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situation and that extremes of emotion and action were vices. In all communities there
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are some men
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of practical wisdom who have the capacity to judge wisely. Aristotle argued that
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they have the capacity to follow the "right rule" whatever the situation.
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a. Argument; conclusion: In all communities ... capacity to judge wisely. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
b. Argument; conclusion: Aristotle focused on clarifying the concept of virtue itself. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
c. Argument; conclusion: They have the capacity to follow ... the situation. yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt yt
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e. Nonargument.
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4. Illegal immigrants pay local sales taxes, and many of them also pay state, local, and
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, federal income tax and Social Security tax. They also purchase items from local
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y merchants, increasing the amount these merchants pay in taxes. In addition, they
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work for low salaries, which increases the earnings of their employers and the
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amount of taxes these employers pay. Thus, it is not correct to say that illegal
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immigrants contribute nothing to the communities in which they live.
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a. Argument; conclusion: It is not correct to say ... communities in which they live.
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