PHI/105 PHI105 PHI 105 WEEK 11 EXAM

April has no political views about the military or war. She is reading the newspaper that is read by millions of diverse individuals in her region. The paper contains a survey question that has been submitted by a local media outlet and the results will be gathered using a proven statistical method and reported to the public. The question reads, "Do you support the provoked military action by the United States?" Which of the following explains why this question could lead to obtaining poor data?

Conspiracy theories often lack which of the following?

While scientific explanations provide compelling evidence for claims and produce verifiable insights, they are also _________.

Frode is afraid of dogs because he was attacked by one as a child. This is an example of which of the following?

A student is designing an experiment to find out if the following statement is true: "If you get at least six hours of sleep, you will do better in class than if you get fewer than six hours of sleep." The statement is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following BEST demonstrates "articulating the goal of the decision?"

Which of the following is the order of the problem-solving process?

After weeks of touring different places to live, Maria signs the lease for an apartment in a new city. Three weeks later, she notices there is a severe ant problem in the apartment and she decides that next time she is apartment-hunting, she'll ask the landlord about any potential insect problems before she signs her lease. Which stage in the problem-solving process is Maria practicing?

A good practice when making a decision involves which of the following?

Angela and Glenn are deciding if they should get married. Their biggest point of contention by far is over money. Angela believes strongly that the right way to handle family finances is to save as much as possible for the future. Glenn, however, has no problem spending freely, using credit cards, and borrowing for lifestyle. As Angela is considering whether or not to marry Glenn, which of the following questions would help her to evaluate the problem of finances?

Margo told her friend Lisa about a recent study that she had read. Which statement is an indicator to Lisa of Margo's use of a proof surrogate in her argument?

Which of these statements demonstrate the use of a euphemism?

Which statement best describes the relationship between intent and form?

A reader analyzes the four categories of meaning in order to do what?

Why is the Allstate Insurance slogan "You're in Good Hands" an example of emotive language?

Consider the following argument: Premise 1: Steven played a video game with heavy gun use. Premise 2: Simulating shooting guns at people is wrong. Conclusion: Therefore, Steven should not be playing the video game. The statement, "Steven should not be playing the video game," is an example of which of the following?

How do excuses and justifications differ?

What is an argument claiming the violation of some moral principle is the right course of action?

Your company is operating as a subcontractor on a large government contract. The government decides to request proposals for another upcoming project. Your boss asks you to submit a proposal on behalf of your company, knowing it would violate the current agreement with the primary contractor. If you do what your boss says because he is your boss, you are operating under which moral theory?

Which of the following MOST clearly illustrates a moral dilemma?

The false dichotomy fallacy is a fallacy in which the arguer _________.

The post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy is a fallacy in which the arguer _________.

Which of the following is an example of the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy?

When debating solutions to problems related to climate change on a national level, which problem related to climate change has a prominent amount of conflicting political opinions?

If someone who did not accept scientific claims that climate is changing read "nothing about the science of climate change can be called into question at this point, because there is a consensus among 97 percent of scientists," that person could, based on this quote, make the argument that there is a _________ fallacy in the climate change argument.