Concise Introduction to Logic, 14th Edition by Patrick J. Hurley – Complete Test Bank (Chapters 1–14)

Concise Introduction to Logic
14th Edition by Hurley
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, TABLE OF CONTENT Q Q




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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Q Chapter 4: Categorical Propositions
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Q Chapter 5: Categorical Syllogisms
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Q 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 Q




INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from
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Qnonarguments and identifying conclusions. Select the best answer for each.
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1. There appears to be a growing happiness gap between men and women. Women
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Q today are working more and relaxing less, while men are working less and
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Qrelaxing more. Forty years ago a typical woman spent 40 minutes more per
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Qweek than the typical man performing an activity considered unpleasant. Today,
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Qwith 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.
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b. Nonargument.
c. Argument; conclusion: Forty years ago ... an activity considered unpleasant.
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d. Argument; conclusion: There appears to be ... between men and women.
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e. Argument; conclusion: Women today are working more
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Q and relaxing less.
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ANS: D Q PTS: 2 Q Q




2. Lead is toxic, but do you know why? Lead is toxic mainly because it preferentially
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Q replaces other metals in biochemical reactions. In so doing it interferes with the
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Qproteins that regulate blood pressure (which can cause development delays in
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Qchildren and high blood pressure in adults), heme production (which can lead to
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Qanemia), and sperm production. Lead also displaces calcium in the reactions that
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Qtransmit electrical impulses in the brain, which diminishes the ability to think and
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Qrecall information.
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a. Argument; conclusion: It interferes with the proteins ... and sperm production.
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b. Argument; conclusion: Lead is toxic. Q Q Q Q


c. Nonargument.
d. Argument; conclusion: It preferentially replaces other metals in biochemical reactions.
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e. Argument; conclusion: Lead also displaces calcium ...
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ANS: C Q PTS: 2 Q Q




3. Aristotle focused on clarifying the concept of virtue itself. He argued that it was
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Qvirtuous to choose the proper amount of emotion and/or action called for in a
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Qparticular situation and that extremes of emotion and action were vices. In all
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Qcommunities there are some men Q Q Q Q


of practical wisdom who have the capacity to judge wisely. Aristotle argued that
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Qthey 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.
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b. Argument; conclusion: Aristotle focused on clarifying the concept of virtue itself.
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c. Argument; conclusion: They have the capacity to follow ... the situation.
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d. Argument; conclusion: He argued that it was virtuous ... were vices
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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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