PHI 103 Week 1 Quiz

PHI 103 Week 1 Quiz Question 1 According to the authors, judgments of faith __________. have no place in logical reasoning should be warranted should have no reasons supporting them always result in religious conflict Question 2 The conclusion of an argument is __________. a sentence that gives a reason why something is true a way to wrap up an argument without hostility the point in time at which the argument ends the claim that is supported by the argument Question 3 Is the following an argument or an explanation? The reason it is so hot lately is that the wind has been coming from the south. Argument Explanation Both of these None of these Question 4 Which of the following is not one of the reasons given by the authors that language is important? It can improve our sensory abilities like taste. It is the best means for expressing our thoughts and clarifying ideas. It can make a difference in our lives if we use it in its optimal form. It helps to prove our intellectual superiority. Question 5 Which of the following is a claim? Calculate the velocity of the alpha particle. Did you calculate the velocity of the alpha particle? Awesome! Alpha particles are bare protons. Question 6 Which of the following is a claim? Shut the door. The door is shut. Is the door shut? Did you shut the door? Question 7 Identify the conclusion of the following argument. Too many intravenous drug users continue to risk their lives by sharing dirty needles. We should supply drug addicts with a way to get clean needles. This would lower the rate of AIDS in this high-risk population as well as allow for the opportunity to educate and attempt to aid those who are addicted to heroin and other intravenous drugs. Correct! We should supply drug addicts with a way to get clean needles. Too many intravenous drug users risk their lives by sharing needles. Providing clean needles would lower the rate of AIDS in this population. Providing clean needles would provide an opportunity for education. Question 8 Which of the following is likely to indicate a conclusion? Assuming that Given that It follows that Provided that Question 9 In deductive arguments, __________. the premises support the conclusion probabilistically more premises can make the argument stronger the conclusion is intended to follow from the premise in a probable fashion the conclusion is intended to follow necessarily from the premises Question 10 An argument can have __________. no more than five premises only false premises only false conclusions any number of premises Question 11 Which of the following is the definition of logic employed by the book With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking? 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 Question 12 In inductive arguments, __________. the conclusion follows necessarily from the premises one seeks a valid form true premises guarantee the truth of the conclusion the conclusion follows from the premises in a probabilistic manner Question 13 Which of the following is an advantage of using standard form? Correct! It helps us to evaluate the quality of an argument independent of our own views about the subject. It is only really necessary for professional logicians and mathematicians It makes arguments logically valid It makes it more likely that your audience will believe your premises Question 14 The authors of this text claim that logic is __________. a human invention something that only exists in certain parts of the world something that began in England! a human attribute that can be learned Question 15 Standard form is __________. a confusing use of language! a way to clarify arguments by listing the premises above the conclusion a way to make logical arguments look mathematical in structure the proper use of grammar in presenting an argument Question 16 In argument diagrams, __________. 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 Question 17 What is the issue that is being addressed in the following argument? Letting your kids play around on the Internet all day is like dropping them off in downtown Chicago to spend the day by themselves. They will find something that gets them into trouble. Whether schools should allow students to use the Internet! Whether one should allow one’s kids to use the Internet for long periods of time Whether Chicago is a place where kids get into trouble Whether children’s Internet usage causes attention-deficit disorder Question 18 What is the conclusion in the following argument? Dogs are better than cats, since they always listen to what their masters say. They also are more fun and energetic. Correct! Dogs are better than cats. Dogs are better than cats, since they always listen to what their masters say. They always listen to what their masters say. Dogs are more fun. Question 19 Reasons given to support a conclusion are called __________. pretenses prehensile premises commands Question 20 The word “because” is __________. a conjunction a bad word to use if you want to make your argument clear a premise indicator not a good word to start a sentence