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TEST BANK for Using & Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach 7th Edition by Jeffrey Bennett and William Briggs. All 12 Chapters. (complete Download). 431 Pages.
I. LOGIC AND PROBLEM SOLVING 1. Thinking Critically Activity: Bursting Bubble 1A. Living in the Media Age In Your World: Fact Checking on the Web 1B. Propositions and Truth Values 1C. Sets and Venn Diagrams Brief Review: Sets of Numbers 1D. Analyzing Arguments Mathematical Insight: Deductive Proof ...
1. List the two components of a logical argument.
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2. Summarize the fallacy of personal attack.
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3. Summarize the fallacy of false cause.
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4. Give an example of an argument that involves a straw man.
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5. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
The dogs are barking. Someone must be outside.
SE
6. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
U
People love puppies, so don’t count on there being any puppies at the animal shelter.
R
7. For the following argument, briefly explain how the fallacy of hasty generalization occurs in the
argument.
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Obviously it is best not to testify on your own behalf. Casey Anthony and George Zimmerman each
declined to testify, and they were both found “not guilty.”
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8. For the following argument, briefly explain how the fallacy of appeal to popularity occurs in the
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argument.
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Most people find out what’s happening on social media or other internet sites so it is the most reliable
source for news.
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N
9. For the following argument, identify one or more of the 10 fallacies described in this unit. Explain how
the fallacy is involved.
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“Finding Bigfoot” has yet to provide evidence that bigfoots exist, so all those sightings are obviously
bogus.
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SE
10. When evaluating information from media, explain the importance to consider the source.
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3. Summarize the fallacy of appeal to ignorance.
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N
N
4. Give an example of an argument that involves a hasty generalization.
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5. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
Not many people were in the theatre when I went to see the movie version of “IT”. Horror stories are not
popular around here.
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U
6. List the premise and the conclusion of the following argument:
No one who would wear a hat like that has the judgement to be mayor!
R
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