PHI 103 Week 2 Quiz 2nd Attempt
Question 1
“All bumblebees are smooglewumps” is which type of statement?
Correct!
universal affirmative
universal negative
particular affirmative
particular negative
none of these
Question 2
“No cats are dogs. Some cats are mammal...
PHI 103 Week 2 Quiz 2nd Attempt
Question 1
“All bumblebees are smooglewumps” is which type of statement?
Correct!
universal affirmative
universal negative
particular affirmative
particular negative
none of these
Question 2
“No cats are dogs. Some cats are mammals. Therefore, some dogs are mammals.” This argument is __________.
a mathematical argument
an inductive argument
a categorical argument
an argument by definition
Question 3
Identify the form of the following argument.
If the Honda plant increases production, then we will need to hire more workers.
If we need to hire more workers, then we need to revise the budget.
Therefore, if the Honda plant increases production, then we need to revise the budget.
modus ponens
modus tollens
disjunctive syllogism
hypothetical syllogism
not a valid form
Question 4
What point does the video “What is a Deductive Argument?” make about the relationship between whether an
argument is deductive and whether it is valid?
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an argument is deductive if the person giving it is intending for it to be valid
no arguments are truly valid because all conclusions could conceivably be false
valid arguments are intended to be inductive arguments
Question 5
In logic, arguments are best described as __________.
requiring someone to win and someone to lose
providing reasons for a conclusion
a dispute involving anger
a debate over something no one believes
none of these
Question 6
Identify the form of the following argument.
If you stand up at your desk at work, you have a 50% less chance of having a heart attack.
Bob does not have a 50% less chance of having a heart attack.
Therefore, Bob does not stand up at his desk at work.
modus ponens
modus tollens
disjunctive syllogism
hypothetical syllogism
not a valid form
Question 7
“Some dogs are not brown” is which type of statement?
universal affirmative
universal negative
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