WorksheetsPSYC 100 Exam 3 Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 18mins
What is the subject case in an analogical argument?
The case we are more familiar with and use to draw a conclusion
The case about which we are trying to draw a conclusion
A feature that is attributable to an individual thing
A feature that's attributable to the relationship between 2 or more things
(a) is a fallacious argument which appeals to the fact that there is no evidence for a claim.
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
"Many people who have lung cancer are smokers. Having lung cancer causes people to smoke." is an example of ??
Common cause fallacy
Slippery slope
Confusing cause and effect
Post hoc fallacy
True or false: A deductive argument is one where the truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion.
True
False
Affirming the antecedent has which argument form?
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.
True or false: Denying the consequent is a valid deductive argument form.
True
False
What is one potential problem with inductive generalizations?
Other relevant information not contained in the premises
Size of sample
Representativeness of sample
Disconfirming instances
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.
(a) arguments are useful for generating new knowledge.
Which of the following is a valid deductive argument form?
Denying the antecedent
Statistical syllogism
Affirming the antecedent
Affirming the consequent
True or false: A hypothesis can still be true if there is a disconfirming instance.
False
True
"This new shampoo I use is really good! My hair has been so much healthier since I started using it!" is an example of ...
Common cause fallacy
Confusing cause and effect
Post hoc fallacy
Appeal to anecdotal evidence
How do we assess adequacy?
Evaluate how weighty the claim is
Examine the consequences if the claim were to be wrong
Make a judgement of the strength of the support
Which of the following deductive argument forms is invalid?
Affirming the antecedent
Affirming the consequent
Denying the consequent
Analogical argument by relations
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