Strayer Phi 210 Quiz #1

* Question 1
5 out of 5 points | | | Complete the following syllogism: All X are Y; Some Z are X; Therefore, ______________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | some Z are Y. | Correct Answer: | some Z are Y. | | | | | * Question 2
5 out of 5 points | | | Which rule does the following syllogism violate?
All persons in the secretaries' union are persons who make a lot of money.
Ann is a secretary.
Therefore, Ann is a person who makes lots of money.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | four-terms fallacy | Correct Answer: | four-terms fallacy | | | | | * Question 3
5 out of 5 points | | | Which one of the following statements is a universal proposition?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | All women are mortal. | Correct Answer: | All women are mortal. | | | | | * Question 4
5 out of 5 points | | | A basic form of deductive argument is ________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | the syllogism. | Correct Answer: | the syllogism. | | | | | * Question 5
5 out of 5 points | | | A syllogism in which one of the premises is missing is called a(n) _________________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | enthymeme. | Correct Answer: | enthymeme. | | | | | * Question 6
5 out of 5 points | | | When the premises are true and the syllogism is valid, we have a(n) _______ argument.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | sound | Correct Answer: | sound | | | | | * Question 7
5 out of 5 points | | | In the following syllogism, the major term is _______________.
All human beings are mortal.
Ann is a human being.
Ann is mortal.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | mortal | Correct Answer: | mortal | | | | | * Question 8
5 out of 5 points | | | In a valid syllogism, if the first two premises are true, then ______________.Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | the conclusion must be true. |