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Quiz Chapter 3

Question 1Which of the following is true of a deductively valid argument?

  The premises may or may not be true

  The Truth of the premises guarantees the truth of the conclusion

  All of the Above

  If the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true

 Question 2An argument is ___________ if it is valid and all of its premises are true

  Strong

  Weak

  Sound

  invalid

 Question 3I have never met an African with a nasty disposition. I bet there aren't any. This is

  An Inductive Argument

  None of the Above

  Both Deductive and Inductive Argument

  A Deductive Argument

 Question 4All human beings need oxygen to survive. You are a human being, so you need oxygen to survive This is argument is

  Both valid and sound

  valid but unsound

  Both invalid and unsound

  sound but invalid

 Question 5Paul is taller than Job and Job is taller than Cecilia. Therefore, Paul is taller than Cecilia. This is argument is

  Inductively valid

  Inductively invalid

  Deductively invalid

  Deductively valid

 Question 6Bill Clinton made a fine Senator, and then made a fine President. Hilary Clinton will make a fine President. After all, she made a fine Senator. This argument is

  None of the Above

  Deductive

  Both Deductive and Inductive

  Inductive

 Question 7All Africans are Billionaires. Paul is an African; therefore, Paul is a Billionaire. This argument is

  Valid but Unsound

  Valid and Sound

  Sound but Invalid

  Invalid and Unsound

 Question 8All cobras are poisonous snakes, and all poisonous snakes are dangerous. It follows that all cobras are dangerous. This argument is

  Inductively Strong

  Deductively Invalid

  Inductively Weak

  Deductively Valid

 Question 9All students at Fayetteville State University own Lexus. You are a student at Fayetteville State University. Therefore, you own Lexus. This argument is

  Sound but Invalid

  Valid but Unsound

  Valid and Sound

  Invalid and Unsound

 Question 10All human beings are mortal. You are a human being; therefore, you are mortal. This argument is

  Sound but Invalid

  Both Valid and Sound

  Invalid and Unsound

  Valid but Unsound

 Question 11Cigarette smoking causes lung cancer. So, if you have been a heavy cigarette smoker for many years, you will probably die of lung cancer. This argument should be treated as

  Deductive

  Both deductive and inductive

  Sound

  Inductive

 Question 12Three students who made perfect scores on Paul’s Critical Thinking class final were originally from California. Therefore, the next student who makes a perfect score on Paul’s Critical Thinking class final will also be from California. This is an example of a (n)

  Inductive Argument

  Deductive argument

  Valid Argument

  Sound Argument

 Question 13Which of the following terms signal a deductive argument?

  None of the Above

  Likely

  Probably

  Certainly

 Question 1495 % of Americans support abortion .So it’s likely that the next American I see will support abortion. This argument is

  weak but cogent

  strong and cogent

  strong but uncogent

  valid but sound

 Question 15The argument “Paul is a father; it follows that Paul has a child” is an example of

  Inductive Argument

  A Categorical Syllogism

  Deductive argument

  A Hypothetical Syllogism

 Question 16A deductive argument is invalid if the conclusion does NOT follow from the premises

  True

  False

 Question 17A valid argument can have false premises and a false conclusion

  True

  False

 Question 18If an argument is valid, then it is sound

  True

  False

 Question 19A sound argument cannot have a false premise and a false conclusion

  True

  False

 Question 20An inductively strong argument with true premises is said to be cogent

  True

  False