D265 - WGU - Critical Thinking - Reason and Evidence Latest Update 2024.

"All dogs have four legs. Grover is a dog, because Grover barks like a dog. So Grover has four legs." Which statement represents indirect support? - ANSWER-Grover barks like a dog. "If magicians can pull rabbits out of hats, then magic is real. Magicians can pull rabbits out of hats. Therefore, I know that magic is real." Which two statements represent conjoint support when mapping this example to a body of propositions? - ANSWER-If magicians can pull rabbits out of hats, then magic is real. & Magicians can pull rabbits out of hats. "Peyton is an excellent dentist, so she sings well." Which statement represents the hidden assumption that would make this argument valid? - ANSWER-All excellent dentists sing well. "Products manufactured in our country are the best because we make the best automobiles," declared Kennedy. Which two descriptors best characterize Kennedy's comments? - ANSWER-An inference & A weak argument & A proposition "There are not any good seafood restaurants in this city. I tried two, and they were both terrible." Which fallacy of weak induction best describes this example? - ANSWER-Hasty generalization 95% of American citizens are billionaires. Sam is an American citizen. Therefore, Sam is a billionaire. Which set of terms classify this argument? - ANSWER-Valid and unsound & Strong and uncogent A flight attendant accidentally spills a drink on a passenger. The passenger tells a friend that the flight attendants for the airline are incompetent.Which fallacy of weak induction best describes this example? - ANSWER-Hasty generalization A FORMAL FALLACY IS A TYPE OF - ANSWER-Bad Argument Structure