PHI 103 Week 1 Quiz 2

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Question 1

Logical arguments __________.

o   Always involve an exchange

o   Are a means for venting emotion?

o   Involve quarreling

o   Attempt to use good reasoning to discover truth

Question 2

Is the following an argument or an explanation?

The reason it is so hot lately is that the wind has been coming from the south.

o   Argument

o   Explanation

o   Both of these

o   None of these

Question 3

What is not given as one of the advantages of using standard form within the video “The Value of Using Standard Form”?

o   It enables us to defeat other people’s reasoning in debates

o   It makes our arguments more clear

o   It makes it easier to detect the flaws within our own and others’ reasoning

o   It makes us less likely to be distracted by things like emotion

Question 4

The term critical in critical thinking means which of the following?

o   Negatively attacking something

o   Having the habit of carefully evaluating ideas and beliefs

o   Not caring what others think

o   Thinking in line with majority opinions

Question 5

Thinking logically guarantees that __________.

o   A person will make more money

o   A person will get a better job

o   A person will never fall prey to manipulation again

o   A person will have specific methods to evaluate choices

Question 6

Which one of these is not one of the good things about intellectual modesty mentioned in Chapter 1?

o   We are more able to recognize our mistakes

o   We are willing to embrace change

o   We are better at public debate

o   We are willing to know what others think

Question 7

Which of these is one of the differences (given in Chapter 1) between a logical argument and a rhetorical argument?

o   A logical argument does not necessarily involve an exchange

o   A logical argument can involve defending a position

o   Logic involves the use of language

o   Logic addresses more important topics

Question 8

Which of the following is not one of the reasons given by the authors that language is important?

o   It can improve our sensory abilities like taste.

o   It is the best means for expressing our thoughts and clarifying ideas.

o   It can make a difference in our lives if we use it in its optimal form.

o   It helps to prove our intellectual superiority.

Question 9

Which of the following is an advantage of using standard form?

o   It helps us to evaluate the quality of an argument independent of our own views about the subject.

o   It is only really necessary for professional logicians and mathematicians

o   It makes arguments logically valid

o   It makes it more likely that your audience will believe your premises

Question 10

Is the following an argument or an explanation?

John will probably come to the party. He is not busy tonight, and he told me he was coming.

o   Argument

o   Explanation

o   Both of these

o   None of these

Question 11

An argument, as defined in logic, is __________.

o   A methodological defense of a position

o   A verbal dispute characterized by anger and hostility

o   Something that is emotional in nature

o   The opposite of what people do when they think rationally

Question 12

Which of the following is a premise marker?

o   Thus

o   Because

o   Therefore

o   Hence

Question 13

What is the conclusion in the following argument?

Dogs are better than cats, since they always listen to what their masters say. They also are more fun and energetic.

o   Dogs are better than cats.

o   Dogs are better than cats, since they always listen to what their masters say.

o   They always listen to what their masters say.

o   Dogs are more fun.

Question 14

What is a conclusion that could be deductively drawn from the following premises?

All dogs are warm-blooded. All warm-blooded creatures are mammals.

o   All dogs are mammals.

o   All mammals are dogs.

o   Dogs generate their own body heat.

o   No dogs are warm-blooded creatures.

Question 15

Premises and conclusions have which of the following in common?

o   They are components of arguments

o   They are both often expressed as questions

o   They are explanations

o   They both must always be true

Question 16

Which of these is listed in chapter 1 of our textbook as an advantage of using logic?

o   It makes us smarter than our peers who don’t study logic

o   It helps us to clarify when our judgments are warranted

o   It helps us to convince others to do what we want them to do

o   It teaches us that emotions are not important

Question 17

The conclusion of an argument is __________.

o   A sentence that gives a reason why something is true

o   A way to wrap up an argument without hostility

o   The point in time at which the argument ends

o   The claim that is supported by the argument

Question 18

Intellectual modesty is __________.

o   The ability to examine ones own beliefs and be objective about faults in those beliefs

o   The tendency to desire to be right in all circumstances

o   The ability to attack others’ beliefs in the attempt to prove them wrong

o   The ability to bring about the good in one’s life

Question 19

Analytical thinking involves:

o   Breaking down component parts of larger things or ideas

o   Using one’s imagination

o   Criticizing others

o   Trusting sources

Question 20

What is the issue that is being addressed in the following argument?

Letting your kids play around on the Internet all day is like dropping them off in downtown Chicago to spend the day by themselves. They will find something that gets them into trouble.

o   Whether schools should allow students to use the Internet

o   Whether one should allow one’s kids to use the Internet for long periods of time

o   Whether Chicago is a place where kids get into trouble

o   Whether children’s Internet usage causes attention-deficit disorder