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Basic Logical Concepts
True or False
Indicate in the space provided whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1
A
deductive argument
is always intended to show that its conclusion is highly plausible.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
2
In an
inductive argument
, the author's intention is to show that some conclusion would likely be true if the premises are true.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
3
All deductive arguments are either sound or unsound.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
4
In order to determine whether an argument is valid, one must first know whether the premises are true.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
5
According to the
strict necessity test
, if it is
physically impossible
for the conclusion to be false when the premises are true, then the argument is definitely deductive.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
6
According to the text, an argument that fails the
strict necessity test
should still be treated as deductive when the argument has a
pattern of reasoning
that is characteristically deductive, and nothing else about the argument indicates clearly that the argument is meant to be inductive.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
7
According to the
principle of charity test
, it is sometimes preferable to treat an argument as inductive even when the arguer uses
deduction indicators
such as "it is certain that."
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
8
All cogent arguments are valid.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
9
A deductive argument with true premises and a true conclusion is always valid.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
10
All sound arguments have true premises.
A)
TRUE
B)
FALSE
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