PSYC 100 Exam 3 Review

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What is the subject case in an analogical argument?

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The case about which we are trying to draw a conclusion

Front

_________ is a fallacious argument which appeals to the fact that there is no evidence for a claim.

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Appeal to ignorance

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Which of the following is one of the 5 criteria needed for an appeal to authority to be valid? Subject matter must be within area of expertise, True premises, Logical strength, Authority must be a government official

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Subject matter must be within area of expertise

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"Many people who have lung cancer are smokers. Having lung cancer causes people to smoke." is an example of ??

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Confusing cause and effect

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True or false: A deductive argument is one where the truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion.

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True

Front

Affirming the antecedent has which argument form? Options: If p then q. If q then r. Therefore, if p then r. If p then q. p. Therefore, q. If p then q. q. Therefore, p. If p then q. Not-q. Therefore, not-p.

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If p then q. p. Therefore, q.

Front

True or false: Denying the consequent is a valid deductive argument form.

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True

Front

Which of the following is a truth-functional statement?
I ran this morning and made myself breakfast.
It is sunny outside.
My favorite color is maroon.
My sister ate all the chips.

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I ran this morning and made myself breakfast.

Front

______ arguments are useful for generating new knowledge.

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inductive

Front

Which of the following is a valid deductive argument form? Denying the antecedent, Statistical syllogism, Affirming the antecedent, Affirming the consequent

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Affirming the antecedent