PLS1502 - Introduction To African Philosophy week-2-quiz-2nd-attempt.

PLS1502 - Introduction To African Philosophy week-2-quiz-2nd-attempt. Question 1 “All bumblebees are smooglewumps” is which type of statement? Correct! universal affirmative universal negative particular affirmative particular negative none of these Question 2 “No cats are dogs. Some cats are mammals. Therefore, some dogs are mammals.” This argument is __________. a mathematical argument an inductive argument a categorical argument an argument by definition Question 3 Identify the form of the following argument. If the Honda plant increases production, then we will need to hire more workers. If we need to hire more workers, then we need to revise the budget. Therefore, if the Honda plant increases production, then we need to revise the budget. modus ponens modus tollens disjunctive syllogism hypothetical syllogism not a valid form Question 4 What point does the video “What is a Deductive Argument?” make about the relationship between whether an argument is deductive and whether it is valid? all deductive arguments are necessarily valid an argument is deductive if the person giving it is intending for it to be valid no arguments are truly valid because all conclusions could conceivably be false valid arguments are intended to be inductive arguments S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Downloaded by: SUCCESS01TUTOR | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Question 5 In logic, arguments are best described as __________. requiring someone to win and someone to lose providing reasons for a conclusion a dispute involving anger a debate over something no one believes none of these Question 6 Identify the form of the following argument. If you stand up at your desk at work, you have a 50% less chance of having a heart attack. Bob does not have a 50% less chance of having a heart attack. Therefore, Bob does not stand up at his desk at work. modus ponens modus tollens disjunctive syllogism hypothetical syllogism not a valid form Question 7 “Some dogs are not brown” is which type of statement? universal affirmative universal negative particular affirmative Correct! particular negative Question 8 Identify the form of the following argument. If we do not pay our student loans, then our credit score will be ruined. We will not pay our loans. Therefore, our credit score is going to be ruined. Correct! modus ponens modus tollens disjunctive syllogism hypothetical syllogism .