GEN 499 WK4 QUIZ-1.Question :<11{1[4(17)17]}> Mrs. Orlof teaches two history classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Yesterday she gave the same test to both classes. Anyone who failed the test must take a retest. Since a greater percentage of students who took the morning test ...
GEN 499 WK4 QUIZ
1. Question : <11{1[4(17)17]}> Mrs. Orlof teaches two history classes, one in the
morning and one in the afternoon. Yesterday she gave the same test to
both classes. Anyone who failed the test must take a retest. Since a
greater percentage of students who took the morning test failed the test
than students who took the afternoon test, more of Orlof’s morning
history students than afternoon history students will have to take the
retest.
The conclusion above is not necessarily valid because:
Student Answer:
more students in the morning class may have passed the test than
failed the test.
some students may have been absent from both classes.
some of the students who passed the afternoon test may have
received information about the test from morning students.
more students may have taken the test in the afternoon than in the
morning.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 2. Question : <11{1[2(06)06]}> Reporter: A new campaign finance reform bill being
considered by Congress would limit the amount of campaign
contributions that political candidates can receive. However, a survey of
candidates running for mayor, governor, and senate seats shows that
not one of them favors the bill. Clearly, there is no desire among
politicians to limit campaign contributions.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the reporter’s argument
above?
Student Answer:
The reporter doesn’t indicate the amount that the new bill would
limit campaign contributions.
The evidence provided by the reporter suggests that most
politicians are in favor of the new bill.
The reporter wrongly assumes that no politician has ever
supported a bill intended to limit campaign contributions.
The views of candidates currently running for office do not
necessarily represent the views of all politicians.
Points Received: 1 of 1
, Comments:
Question 3. Question : <11{1[4(23)23]}> People have claimed that Jamie’s paintings have
given them the blues. Clearly this cannot be entirely correct, since
many of Jamie’s paintings contain no blue at all.
The argument above is flawed because the author:
Student Answer:
provides no evidence.
misinterprets a key term.
relies on contradictory facts.
is not a noted painting expert.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 4. Question : <21{1[2(24)24]}> The average height of members of the high school
basketball team is six feet, three inches. Jerry is on the high school
basketball team, so Jerry must be taller than six feet.
The argument above is flawed because it confuses
Student Answer:
Jerry with other members of the team
the members of one team with the members of another team
people who are six feet three inches tall for people who are
exactly six feet tall
an average for the individuals that make up that average.
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 5. Question : <21{1[1(01)01]}> Since Jessica’s participation in local politics increased
significantly after she joined her school’s political science club, it is
clear that her involvement in that club led her to take an interest in
politics.
The argument above is flawed because:
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