Wk 1 - Practice: Week 1 Knowledge Check
Which of the following is a subjective claim?
Leno tells better jokes than Letterman.
"Tommy has great fashion sense" is an objective claim.
False
Identifying the issue is very simple in all real-life situations.
False
In an inductive argument, the premise demonstrates or proves the conclusion.
False
Which of the following is an objective claim?
In 2013 Miguel Cabrera hit the most home runs on a 3-0 count
"Gina has swag" is a subjective claim.
True
In an argument, the word "so" indicates
a conclusion
Consider: "X. Therefore, since Y, Z." Which would go in the "Y" space?
a premise
Which of the following involves unconsciously assigning a probability to a type of event on the basis of how often one thinks of events of that type?
availability heuristic
An unconscious tendency to align one's thinking with that of other people is known as the
bandwagon effect
An unconscious tendency to align one's thinking with that of other people is known as the
bandwagon effect.
If we know that an argument is weak, then we know that the conclusion
may or may not be true.
A belief cannot be expressed in a declarative sentence
false
A belief cannot be expressed in a declarative sentence.
false
A valid argument cannot have any false premises.
false
In an inductive argument, the premise demonstrates or proves the conclusion.
false
Which of the following is a subjective claim?
false
The tendency to not appreciate that others' behavior is as much constrained by events and circumstances as our own would be if we were in their position is known as the
fundamental attribution error
General rules people unconsciously follow in estimating probabilities are known as
heuristics.
"The baseball team has never lost a match in its home ground. I am pretty sure they will win this match too." This argument is best considered
inductive
If we know that a valid argument has true premises, then the argument
must be sound
The bandwagon effect is potentially a powerful source of cognitive distortion. Group starts
true
The more support the premise of an inductive argument provides for the conclusion, the stronger the argument.
true
"The Justice Department recently reported that the Immigration and Naturalization Service allowed more than 180,000 immigrants to become American citizens just before the last presidential election without completing background checks. The INS did this in hopes that most of the new immigrants would vote for Democrats. This political chicanery is an outrage, and Congress should demand accountability from the responsible officials."Which of the following best states the primary issue discussed in the passage?
whether Congress should demand accountability from the responsible officials
"With genetically different animals, there's always the possibility that the results of experiments are due to variations among animals rather than to whatever is being tested. Genetically identical research animals would therefore be a boon to research because scientists could be more confident of their research results."Which of the following best states the primary issue discussed in the passage?
whether genetically identical research animals would be a boon to research
"I think there should be a speed limit for the 'spandex' bicycle racers that feel the need to run those of us that don't ride or walk as fast off the road and into the bushes in Bidwell Park. The park is for everyone's pleasure and enjoyment, and more often than not it is spoiled by those few who feel they are superior to the rest of us. Approximately eight out of ten times when my family and I have ridden our bikes through the park at least one of us has just about been plowed over by one of those egotistical speeders."—From a letter to the editorWhich of the following best states the primary issue discussed in the passage?
whether there should be a speed limit for bicycle racers
"Should welfare recipients repay the state before they collect their winnings from the lottery? On the one hand, if you borrow money from somebody and win the lottery with it, you should repay the loan out of your winnings. But on the other hand, welfare is not a loan. It is a payment to people to help them improve their lives in the best way they can."Which of the following best states the primary issue discussed in the passage?
whether welfare recipients should repay the state before they collect winnings from the lottery
Some opinions are not subjective, because their truth or falsity is independent of what people think.
you shouldn't buy that car because it is ugly
Which of the following is an objective claim?
Driving while drowsy is dangerous.
"Jose is taller than Bill, and Bill is taller than Margaret. Therefore, Jose is taller than Margaret." This argument is best considered
deductive
"All vice-presidents in the company drive a Mercedes. Since Eric is a vice-president, he must also drive a Mercedes." This argument is best considered
deductive.
