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Mod 4 Quiz 3 Categorical Syllogisms: Basic concept questions about the RULES
Mod 4 Quiz 3
Categorical Syllogisms: Basic concept questions about the RULES.
Question 1 (1 point)
Match the description with the fallacy:
The middle term is not distributed in the premises.
Question 1 options:
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Existential fallacy (Boolean) |
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Undistributed middle term |
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Illicit minor |
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Rule #4 fallacy |
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Illicit major |
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Exclusive premises |
Question 2 (1 point)
Which type of proposition distribute its predicate?
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Particulars |
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Negatives |
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Affirmatives |
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Universals |
Question 3 (1 point)
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When does the fallacy of the illicit minor occur?
Question 3 options:
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When the minor term is distributed in the conclusion but not in the minor premise. |
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When there is no minor term. |
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When the minor term is distributed in the premise but not in the conclusion. |
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When the minor term is not distributed at all. |
Question 4 (1 point)
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What fallacy is committed when a syllogism has a negative premise but not a negative conclusion?
Question 4 options:
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Existential fallacy |
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Illicit major |
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Exclusive premises |
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Rule #4 violation (there is no cool name) |
Question 5 (1 point)
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What does the fourth rule, as of yet nameless, require?
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Both of the premises and the conclusion must be negative. |
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A negative conclusion cannot have negative premises. |
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A negative premise (only one) requires a negative conclusion and a negative conclusion requires a negative premise (but only one) |
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Two negative premises must have an affirmative conclusion. |
Question 6 (1 point)
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When does the fallacy of exclusive premises occur?
Question 6 options:
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When there is a negative premise and a negative conclusion. |
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When there are two negative premises. |
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When there is not a negative premise. |
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When there is a negative premise, but no negative conclusion. |
Question 7 (1 point)
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When does the fallacy of the illicit major occur?
Question 7 options:
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When the major term is not distributed in the conclusion, but is distributed in the major premise. |
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When the major term is distributed in the conclusion but not in the major premise. |
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When there is no major term in the syllogism. |
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When the major term is not distributed at all. |
Basic questions about counterexamples
Question 8 (1 point)
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Which of the following is true of the counterexample method?
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It does not make a good method for determining whether an argument is valid or invalid. |
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It is an excellent method for determining whether an argument is valid or invalid. |
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It cannot illustrate that an argument is invalid. |
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It serves no purpose at all whatsoever and why are we doing this? |
Question 9 (1 point)
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What is the fourth step to making a counter example?
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Make the premises TRUE with commonly understood terms. |
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Begin with an invalid syllogism. |
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Replace the terms with variables (if not already). |
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Make the conclusion FALSE with commonly understood terms. |
Question 10 (1 point)
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What does a counterexample do?
Question 10 options:
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It proves that a syllogism is invalid. |
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It provides an example of a syllogism. |
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It proves that a syllogism is sometimes invalid. |
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It proves that a syllogism is valid. |
Practice
Rules Questions
Question 11 (1 point)
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Which fallacy or fallacies (if any) does the following syllogism commit? (the conclusion is underneath the line). Check all that apply.
All P are M
All S are M
Some S are P
Question 11 options:
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Rule #4 |
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Illicit major |
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Illicit minor |
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No, fallacy; it's valid. |
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Existential fallacy (Boolean) |
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Undistributed middle |
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Exclusive premises |
Question 12 (1 point)
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Which fallacy or fallacies (if any) does the following syllogism commit? (the conclusion is underneath the line). Check all that apply.
Some M are P
All M are S
Some S are not P
Question 12 options:
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No, fallacy; it's valid. |
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Existential fallacy (Boolean) |
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Illicit major |
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Rule #4 |
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Illicit minor |
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Exclusive premises |
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Undistributed middle |
Question 13 (1 point)
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Which fallacy or fallacies (if any) does the following syllogism commit? (the conclusion is underneath the line). Click all that apply.
All P are M
Some S are M
Some S are not P
Question 13 options:
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No, fallacy; it's valid. |
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Exclusive premises |
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Illicit minor |
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Existential fallacy (Boolean) |
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Undistributed middle |
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Rule #4 |
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Illicit major |
Question 14 (1 point)
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Which fallacy or fallacies (if any) does the following syllogism commit? (the conclusion is underneath the line). Check all that apply.
All P are M
All M are S
All S are P
Question 14 options:
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No, fallacy; it's valid. |
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Exclusive premises |
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Illicit major |
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Illicit minor |
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Rule #4 |
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Undistributed middle |
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Existential fallacy (Boolean) |
Question 15 (1 point)
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Which fallacy or fallacies (if any) does the following syllogism commit? (the conclusion is underneath the line). Check all that apply.
All P are M
Some M are S
Some S are P
Question 15 options:
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No, fallacy; it's valid. |
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Undistributed middle |
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Illicit minor |
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Existential fallacy (Boolean) |
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Rule #4 |
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Illicit major |
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Exclusive premises |
Question 16 (1 point)
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Which fallacy or fallacies (if any) does the following syllogism commit? (the conclusion is underneath the line). Check all that apply.
No P are M
Some S are M
Some S are not P
Question 16 options:
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Undistributed middle |
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Illicit minor |
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Existential fallacy (Boolean) |
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Rule #4 |
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Illicit major |
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Exclusive premises |
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No, fallacy; it's valid. |
Counterexample practice
Question 17 (1 point)
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What term will correctly complete this counterexample?
All _____ are canines
No cats are canines
All cats are _____
Question 17 options:
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Horses |
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Plants |
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Tigers |
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Dogs |
Question 18 (1 point)
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The following syllogism is invalid and you have to do a counterexample of it. Which of the following is a good option for the conclusion?
Some M are P
All S are M
Some S are not P
Question 18 options:
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Some cats are felines. |
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Some dogs are canines. |
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Some golden retrievers are dogs. |
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Some cats are not felines. |
Question 19 (1 point)
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Which of the following CAN be a premise in a counterexample?
Question 19 options:
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All poodles are cats. |
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Some dogs are cats. |
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No cats are dogs. |
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Some cats are fish. |
Question 20 (1 point)
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What term will correctly complete this counterexample?
Some ______ are cats.
All dogs are ______.
Some dogs are cats.
Question 20 options:
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Trees |
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Animals |
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Tigers |
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Lions |
Expert Solution
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