Phi 103 Informal Logic Week 1 Quiz Answers
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WEEK 1QUIZ
1. Question : In logic, argument is
Student Answer: a dispute that involves anger. a debate over mathematics. a pointless exercise over a topic in philosophy or science. *** a set of reasons put forth to support a conclusion. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter One of An Introduction to Logic.
Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
2. Question : People study reason in order to
Student Answer: understand their own reasoning better. prevent being deceived by bad arguments. improving their skills in arguing. *** All of the above Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter One of An Introduction to Logic.
Points Received: 0 of 1 Comments:
3. Question : Logic is the study of
Student Answer: the human mind. *** reasoning. emotions. psychology. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter One of An Introduction to Logic.
Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
4. Question : If the premises of an inductive argument are accepted as true, the conclusion
Student Answer: must be false. must be true. *** is probably true. is probably false. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter One of An Introduction to Logic.
Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
5. Question : The logic that deals with sentences is called
Student Answer: intuitionist logic. *** sentential logic. senseless logic. ordained logic. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter One of An Introduction to Logic.
Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
6. Question : A skeptic might insist that
Student Answer: claims that are based on our eyesight are not reliable. claims that authorities tell us are not reliable. claims that politicians assume
WEEK 1QUIZ
1. Question : In logic, argument is
Student Answer: a dispute that involves anger. a debate over mathematics. a pointless exercise over a topic in philosophy or science. *** a set of reasons put forth to support a conclusion. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter One of An Introduction to Logic.
Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
2. Question : People study reason in order to
Student Answer: understand their own reasoning better. prevent being deceived by bad arguments. improving their skills in arguing. *** All of the above Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter One of An Introduction to Logic.
Points Received: 0 of 1 Comments:
3. Question : Logic is the study of
Student Answer: the human mind. *** reasoning. emotions. psychology. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter One of An Introduction to Logic.
Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
4. Question : If the premises of an inductive argument are accepted as true, the conclusion
Student Answer: must be false. must be true. *** is probably true. is probably false. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter One of An Introduction to Logic.
Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
5. Question : The logic that deals with sentences is called
Student Answer: intuitionist logic. *** sentential logic. senseless logic. ordained logic. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Chapter One of An Introduction to Logic.
Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments:
6. Question : A skeptic might insist that
Student Answer: claims that are based on our eyesight are not reliable. claims that authorities tell us are not reliable. claims that politicians assume