Test Bank For A Concise Introduction to Logic 14th Edition by Patrick J. Hurley Chapter 1-14.pdf

Concise Introduction to Logic
14th Edition by Hurley
Chapter 1-14




TEST BANK

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Chapter 1: Basic Concepts
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Chapter 2: Language: Meaning and Definition
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Chapter 3: Informal Fallacies Chapter
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4: Categorical Propositions Chapter 5:
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q Categorical Syllogisms Chapter 6: Pro
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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: Analogyand 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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Chapter12:Statistical Reasoning
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Chapter 13: Hypothetical/Scientific Reasoning
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Chapter 14: Science and Superstition
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,Chapter1: BasicConcepts
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MULTIPLE CHOICE wq




INSTRUCTIONS: The following selections relate to distinguishing arguments from nonargu wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq




ments 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 toda
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yare working more and relaxing less,while menare working less and relaxing more. Fo
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rty years ago a typicalwoman spent 40minutes more perweek than the typical man pe
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rforming an activity considered unpleasant. Today, with men working less, the gap is
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90 minutes and growing.
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a. Argument; conclusion: Today ... the gap is 90 minutes and growing. w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q




b. Nonargument.
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d. Argument; conclusion: There appears to be ... between men and women. wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq wq




e. Argument; conclusion: Women today are working more an w q w q w q w q w q w q w q




d relaxing less.
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2. Lead is toxic, but do you know why? Lead is toxic mainly because it preferentially replaces o
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ther metals in biochemical reactions. In so doing it interferes with the proteins that regulate b
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lood pressure (which can cause development delays in children and high blood pressure in a
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dults), heme production (which can lead to anemia), and sperm production. Lead also displac
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es calcium in the reactions that transmit electrical impulses in the brain, which diminishes th
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e ability to think and recall information.
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Anne Marie Helmstine, "Your Guide to Chemistry" w q w q w q w q w q w q




a. Argument; conclusion: It interferes with the proteins ... and sperm production. w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q




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c. Nonargument.
d. Argument; conclusion: It preferentially replaces other metals in biochemical reactions. w q w q wq w q wq wq w q wq w q




e. Argument;conclusion: Leadalsodisplacescalcium...recall in w
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3. Aristotle focused on clarifying the concept of virtue itself. He argued that it was virtuous to choo
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se the proper amount of emotion and/or action called for in a particular situation and that extre
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mes of emotion and action were vices. In all communities there are some men
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of practical wisdom who have the capacity to judge wisely. Aristotle argued that they hav
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e the capacity to follow the "right rule" whatever the situation.
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a. Argument; conclusion: In all communities ... capacity to judge wisely. w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q




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c. Argument; conclusion: They have the capacity to follow ... the situation. w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q w q




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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 merchants,
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increasing the amount these merchants pay in taxes. In addition, they work for low salaries
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, which increases the earnings of their employers and the amount of taxes these employers p
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ay. Thus, it is not correct to say that illegal immigrants contribute nothing to the communitie
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s 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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