GEN499 Quiz
Question 1
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<11{1[4(23)23]}> People have claimed that Jamie’s
paintings have given them the blues. Clearly this cannot
be entirely correct, since many of Jamie’s paintings
contain no blue at all.
The argument above is flawed because the author:
misinterprets a key term.
Question 2
pts
<21{1[2(24)24]}> The average height of members of
the high school basketball team is six feet, three inches.
Jerry is on the high school basketball team, so Jerry
must be taller than six feet.
The argument above is flawed because it confuses
an average for the individuals that make up that
average.
Question 3
pts
<11{1[4(17)17]}> Mrs. Orlof teaches two history
classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Yesterday she gave the same test to both classes.
Anyone who failed the test must take a retest. Since a
greater percentage of students who took the morning
test failed the test than students who took the
afternoon test, more of Orlof’s morning history students
than afternoon history students will have to take the
retest.
The conclusion above is not necessarily valid because:
, more students may have taken the test in the afternoon
than in the morning.
Question 4
pts
<11{1[2(06)06]}> Reporter: A new campaign finance
reform bill being considered by Congress would limit the
amount of campaign contributions that political
candidates can receive. However, a survey of candidates
running for mayor, governor, and senate seats shows
that not one of them favors the bill. Clearly, there is no
desire among politicians to limit campaign
contributions.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the
reporter’s argument above?
The views of candidates currently running for office do
not necessarily represent the views of all politicians.
Question 5
pts
<21{1[1(01)01]}> Since Jessica’s participation in local
politics increased significantly after she joined her
school’s political science club, it is clear that her
involvement in that club led her to take an interest in
politics.
The argument above is flawed because:
it’s possible that an interest in politics caused Jessica to
join the political science club.
Question 6
pts
<21{1[1(13)13]}> A recent study of 100 employees
from six departments of a major corporation found 65%
to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that
Question 1
pts
<11{1[4(23)23]}> People have claimed that Jamie’s
paintings have given them the blues. Clearly this cannot
be entirely correct, since many of Jamie’s paintings
contain no blue at all.
The argument above is flawed because the author:
misinterprets a key term.
Question 2
pts
<21{1[2(24)24]}> The average height of members of
the high school basketball team is six feet, three inches.
Jerry is on the high school basketball team, so Jerry
must be taller than six feet.
The argument above is flawed because it confuses
an average for the individuals that make up that
average.
Question 3
pts
<11{1[4(17)17]}> Mrs. Orlof teaches two history
classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Yesterday she gave the same test to both classes.
Anyone who failed the test must take a retest. Since a
greater percentage of students who took the morning
test failed the test than students who took the
afternoon test, more of Orlof’s morning history students
than afternoon history students will have to take the
retest.
The conclusion above is not necessarily valid because:
, more students may have taken the test in the afternoon
than in the morning.
Question 4
pts
<11{1[2(06)06]}> Reporter: A new campaign finance
reform bill being considered by Congress would limit the
amount of campaign contributions that political
candidates can receive. However, a survey of candidates
running for mayor, governor, and senate seats shows
that not one of them favors the bill. Clearly, there is no
desire among politicians to limit campaign
contributions.
Which one of the following points out the flaw in the
reporter’s argument above?
The views of candidates currently running for office do
not necessarily represent the views of all politicians.
Question 5
pts
<21{1[1(01)01]}> Since Jessica’s participation in local
politics increased significantly after she joined her
school’s political science club, it is clear that her
involvement in that club led her to take an interest in
politics.
The argument above is flawed because:
it’s possible that an interest in politics caused Jessica to
join the political science club.
Question 6
pts
<21{1[1(13)13]}> A recent study of 100 employees
from six departments of a major corporation found 65%
to be sleep deprived. The researchers concluded that
