GEB 4451 Final questions and
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Logic definition - correct answer ✔✔ The study of how to distinguish between successful and
unsuccessful arguments and how to build the strong, successful kind
Argument definition - correct answer ✔✔ A set of statement, some of which are supposed to
support or give reasons for the conclusion
Declarative sentence definition - correct answer ✔✔ a sentence which attempts to state a fact
as opposed to a question, command, exclamation, etc.
A statement or claim is one of these
Why don't logical arguments always succeed? - correct answer ✔✔ Cognitive bias and/or
manipulative rhetoric
Cognitive bias definition - correct answer ✔✔ Systematic flaws in how humans think
Manipulative rhetoric definition - correct answer ✔✔ The presentation of information in a
misleading way
Logical fallacy definition - correct answer ✔✔ any mistake in reasoning
Hasty generalization definition - correct answer ✔✔ Have not studied enough examples for a
conclusion
answers rated A+
Logic definition - correct answer ✔✔ The study of how to distinguish between successful and
unsuccessful arguments and how to build the strong, successful kind
Argument definition - correct answer ✔✔ A set of statement, some of which are supposed to
support or give reasons for the conclusion
Declarative sentence definition - correct answer ✔✔ a sentence which attempts to state a fact
as opposed to a question, command, exclamation, etc.
A statement or claim is one of these
Why don't logical arguments always succeed? - correct answer ✔✔ Cognitive bias and/or
manipulative rhetoric
Cognitive bias definition - correct answer ✔✔ Systematic flaws in how humans think
Manipulative rhetoric definition - correct answer ✔✔ The presentation of information in a
misleading way
Logical fallacy definition - correct answer ✔✔ any mistake in reasoning
Hasty generalization definition - correct answer ✔✔ Have not studied enough examples for a
conclusion
