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Sophia PHI 445 Intro to Ethics Questions and Answers_ 2021
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You passed this Milestone
15 questions were answered correctly.
1
An argument is strong and the conclusion is true, but both premises are false.
Which of the following terms best describes the argument?
Sound
Cogent
UNIT 1 — MILESTONE 1
Unsound
Uncogent
CONCEPT
Evaluating an Argument
2
Which of the following is an inductive argument?
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Mary is on vacation. If Mary is on vacation, then she will not be able to attend the baby shower today.
Therefore, Mary will not be able to attend the baby shower today.
My new car has a built-in GPS. My friend’s new car has a built-in GPS, and so does my mom’s new
car. It follows that all new cars have a built-in GPS.
There are two cans of cat food in the cupboard beneath the kitchen sink. There are three cans of cat
food in the cupboard next to the sink. There is no other cat food in the house. Therefore, there are five
cans of cat food.
Jane, David, and Luke are a small family. Jane has brown eyes. David and Luke have brown eyes, too.
Thus, all members of the family have brown eyes.
CONCEPT
Deductive and Inductive Inference
3
Because she is a teacher who works with children, Yuki is required by law to report suspected abuse. One day
a student says that his dad frequently hits him after having a drink. Despite the boy's insistence that it's a
secret, Yuki informs the school office, which calls the authorities.
Yuki's decision constitutes a(n) action.
impermissible
obligatory
neutral
supererogatory
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Sophia PHI 445 Intro to Ethics Questions and Answers_ 2021
Score 15/15
You passed this Milestone
15 questions were answered correctly.
1
An argument is strong and the conclusion is true, but both premises are false.
Which of the following terms best describes the argument?
Sound
Cogent
UNIT 1 — MILESTONE 1
Unsound
Uncogent
CONCEPT
Evaluating an Argument
2
Which of the following is an inductive argument?
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, Sophia :: Welcome 8/20/21, 7:59 AM
Mary is on vacation. If Mary is on vacation, then she will not be able to attend the baby shower today.
Therefore, Mary will not be able to attend the baby shower today.
My new car has a built-in GPS. My friend’s new car has a built-in GPS, and so does my mom’s new
car. It follows that all new cars have a built-in GPS.
There are two cans of cat food in the cupboard beneath the kitchen sink. There are three cans of cat
food in the cupboard next to the sink. There is no other cat food in the house. Therefore, there are five
cans of cat food.
Jane, David, and Luke are a small family. Jane has brown eyes. David and Luke have brown eyes, too.
Thus, all members of the family have brown eyes.
CONCEPT
Deductive and Inductive Inference
3
Because she is a teacher who works with children, Yuki is required by law to report suspected abuse. One day
a student says that his dad frequently hits him after having a drink. Despite the boy's insistence that it's a
secret, Yuki informs the school office, which calls the authorities.
Yuki's decision constitutes a(n) action.
impermissible
obligatory
neutral
supererogatory
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