Phi 103 quiz 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Question 1 1 / 1 pts PHI 103 Week 2 Quiz Informal Logic (ACL1841B) Due October Points 20 Questions 20 Allowed Attempts 3 Instructions Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 19 minutes 20 out of 20 Score for this attempt: 20 out of 20 2/10 Correct! Inference to the best explanation Statistical syllogism Inductive generalization Argument from analogy 96% of teenagers like rock and roll music Mike is a teenager So, Mike probably likes rock and roll music What type of ...

PHI 103 thinking quiz A recent study of 100 employees from six departments of a major corporation found 65% to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that the majority of corporate employees are sleep deprived. The researcher’s conclusion is suspect because it Student Answer: assumes that corporate employees are more sleep deprived than other people is based on evidence that is statistically impossible fails to describe the effects the sleep deprivation has relies on a sam...

1. Question : Which of the following is an advantage of using standard form? Student Answer: It helps us to evaluate the quality of an argument independent of our own views about the subject. It is only really necessary for professional logicians and mathematicians It makes arguments logically valid It makes it more likely that your audience will believe your premises Instructor Explanation: The answer to this question can be found in Section 2.2, “Extracting Arguments in the ...

ASHFORD UNIVERSITY. PHI 103 FINAL EXAM QUIZ. (LATEST) QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS. GRADED A Inference is . the process of drawing a conclusion from supporting premises This is one way to determine if one is encountering an explanation versus an argument: In explanations, the conclusion is less controversial than the premises. Intellectual modesty is . the ability to examine one’s own beliefs and be objective about faults in those beliefs Rhetorical argument...

PHI 103 – WEEK 5 – QUIZ ANSWERS (PART 2) 1. Question : Charles is hard to work with, since he always interrupts others. Therefore, I do not want to work with Charles in the development committee. Student Answer: Neither Deductive Inductive Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 2.4, “Classifying Arguments,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Points Received: (not graded) Comments: Question 2 . Question : In an argumentative essay...

PHI 103 – WEEK 5 – QUIZ ANSWERS (PART 2) 1. Question : Charles is hard to work with, since he always interrupts others. Therefore, I do not want to work with Charles in the development committee. Student Answer: Neither Deductive Inductive Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 2.4, “Classifying Arguments,” of With Good Reason: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Points Received: (not graded) Comments: Question 2 . Question : In an argumentative essay...

PHI 103 QUIZ 2 VERSION 1 Question 1 1 / 1 pts “A mammals is any creatures that breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed its young. Dolphins breathe air, have hair, and breast-feed their young. Therefore, dolphins are mammals.” This argument is __________. a mathematical argument an inductive argument an explanation an argument from definition Question 2 1 / 1 pts Which of the following would be a sound argument? A valid argument with a...

ASHFORD – PHI 103 – WEEK 1 – QUIZ ANSWERS – PART 2 1. Question : Which of the following is an advantage of using standard form? Student Answer: It helps us to evaluate the quality of an argument independent of our own views about the subject. It is only really necessary for professional logicians and mathematicians It makes arguments logically valid It makes it more likely that your audience will believe your premises Instructor Explanation: The answer to this question ca...

Lju4801 - Legal Philosophy 2022-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 Identi...

ASHFORD – PHI 103 – WEEK 4 – QUIZ ANSWERS (PART 2) 1. Question : In the _________ argument, if the first event occurs, then another will follow, and it this happens, then another will follow, and this will be followed by progressively worse outcomes leading to a most undesirable end. This chain of conditional inferences is fallacious only if one or more of the chains is false or implausible, or if the indicated end is neither objectionable nor undesirable. Student Answer: appea...