PHI 105 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED STUDY SHEET
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: We should drop
the term "artificial" in "artificial intelligence." After all, a computer
program beat several champions on the game show Jeopardy. Another
computer program defeated a chess grand master. And many computer
programs can solve mathematical problems far quicker than any human.
A. We should drop the term "artificial" in "artificial intelligence."
B. A computer program beat several champions on the game show
Jeopardy.
C. Another computer program defeated a chess grand master.
D. Many computer programs can solve mathematical problems far
quicker than any human.
Answer: A. We should drop the term "artificial" in "artificial
intelligence."
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: The consensus
among scientists is that global warming is a fact. Evidence from a
variety of sciences all support the idea. Although there are some
scientists who disagree with the idea, the vast majority of scientists all
agree that it is a serious problem. Therefore, every country should do all
it can within its means to combat the problem.
A. The consensus among scientists is that global warming is a fact.
B. Evidence from a variety of sciences all support the idea.
,C. Although there are some scientists who disagree with the idea, the
vast majority of scientists all agree that it is a serious problem.
D. Every country should do all it can within its means to combat the
problem.
Answer: D. Every country should do all it can within its means to
combat the problem.
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: Since all cats are
mammals and all mammals are animals, we can infer that all cats are
animals.
A. All cats are mammals.
B. All cats are animals.
C. All mammals are animals.
D. All animals are mammals.
Answer: B. All cats are animals.
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: Her car is not a
Ford and it's not a Chevrolet, and those are the only domestic cars that
she would ever buy. So she must own a foreign car.
A. Her car is not a Ford.
B. Her car is not a Chevrolet.
C. She must own a foreign car.
D. Fords and Chevrolets are the only domestic cars that she would ever
buy.
, Answer: C. She must own a foreign car.
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: Space exploration
costs a lot of money, but surveys have shown that taxpayers would rather
support space exploration than military spending. It is also true that
space exploration has direct scientific benefits to society. Thus, we
should spend more money on space exploration.
A. Space exploration costs a lot of money.
B. Surveys have shown that taxpayers would rather support space
exploration than military spending.
C. Space exploration has direct scientific benefits to society.
D. We should spend more money on space exploration.
Answer: D. We should spend more money on space exploration.
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: In many
instances, big oil interests in the Middle East have influenced our
government's decisions to go to war. The voters of this country feel like
they have little say in making public policy. Not voting does not help, so
we need a large groundswell of activists who can fight big oil interests.
A. In many instances, big oil interests in the Middle East have
influenced our government's decisions to go to war.
B. The voters of this country feel like they have little say in making
public policy.
C. Not voting does not help.
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED STUDY SHEET
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: We should drop
the term "artificial" in "artificial intelligence." After all, a computer
program beat several champions on the game show Jeopardy. Another
computer program defeated a chess grand master. And many computer
programs can solve mathematical problems far quicker than any human.
A. We should drop the term "artificial" in "artificial intelligence."
B. A computer program beat several champions on the game show
Jeopardy.
C. Another computer program defeated a chess grand master.
D. Many computer programs can solve mathematical problems far
quicker than any human.
Answer: A. We should drop the term "artificial" in "artificial
intelligence."
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: The consensus
among scientists is that global warming is a fact. Evidence from a
variety of sciences all support the idea. Although there are some
scientists who disagree with the idea, the vast majority of scientists all
agree that it is a serious problem. Therefore, every country should do all
it can within its means to combat the problem.
A. The consensus among scientists is that global warming is a fact.
B. Evidence from a variety of sciences all support the idea.
,C. Although there are some scientists who disagree with the idea, the
vast majority of scientists all agree that it is a serious problem.
D. Every country should do all it can within its means to combat the
problem.
Answer: D. Every country should do all it can within its means to
combat the problem.
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: Since all cats are
mammals and all mammals are animals, we can infer that all cats are
animals.
A. All cats are mammals.
B. All cats are animals.
C. All mammals are animals.
D. All animals are mammals.
Answer: B. All cats are animals.
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: Her car is not a
Ford and it's not a Chevrolet, and those are the only domestic cars that
she would ever buy. So she must own a foreign car.
A. Her car is not a Ford.
B. Her car is not a Chevrolet.
C. She must own a foreign car.
D. Fords and Chevrolets are the only domestic cars that she would ever
buy.
, Answer: C. She must own a foreign car.
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: Space exploration
costs a lot of money, but surveys have shown that taxpayers would rather
support space exploration than military spending. It is also true that
space exploration has direct scientific benefits to society. Thus, we
should spend more money on space exploration.
A. Space exploration costs a lot of money.
B. Surveys have shown that taxpayers would rather support space
exploration than military spending.
C. Space exploration has direct scientific benefits to society.
D. We should spend more money on space exploration.
Answer: D. We should spend more money on space exploration.
●● Identify the conclusion in the following argument: In many
instances, big oil interests in the Middle East have influenced our
government's decisions to go to war. The voters of this country feel like
they have little say in making public policy. Not voting does not help, so
we need a large groundswell of activists who can fight big oil interests.
A. In many instances, big oil interests in the Middle East have
influenced our government's decisions to go to war.
B. The voters of this country feel like they have little say in making
public policy.
C. Not voting does not help.
