PHIL 111 Quiz 2

A few students are volunteers. Translation: Some students are volunteers.

Correct

A horse is a mammal. Translation: All horses are mammals.

Correct

An honest person inspires confidence in others. Translation: All honest persons are people who inspire confidence in others.

Correct

Artichokes are the weirdest-looking vegetables. Translation: All the weirdest-looking vegetables are artichokes.

Correct

Every new company loses money. Translation: All new companies are things that lose money.

Correct

If a test isn't challenging, then it isn't legitimate. Translation: All legitimate tests are challenging tests.

Correct

Not all commercials are useless things. Translation: Some commercials are not useless things.

Correct

Not all injuries are trivial. Translation: Some injuries are not trivial things.

Correct

People get happy whenever the circus comes to town. Translation: All times the circus comes to town are times people get happy.

Correct

Teachers are the only people capable of remaining calm. Translation: All people capable of remaining calm are teachers.

Correct

There is a raccoon living in my basement. Translation: Some raccoons are animals living in my basement.

Correct

Whoever leaves the show early will have their money refunded. Translation: All people who leave the show early are people who will have their money refunded.

Correct

You cannot learn to dance unless you like music. Translation: All people who learn to dance are people who like music.

Correct

No national parks are places free to enter.

E-proposition

A- and E-propositions are contradictories.

False

I- and E-propositions are contraries.

False

I-propositions assert that part of the subject class is excluded from the predicate class.

False

Opposition occurs when two standard-form categorical propositions refer to different subject and predicate classes.

False

Two contradictory categorical statements can both be true at the same time.

False

Some bureaucracies are agencies beneficial to society.

I-proposition

Some high schools are excellent places to learn.

I-proposition

Some microwave ovens are electronic marvels.

I-proposition

Some vegetables are purple plants.

I-proposition

Any person who is late will be fined. Translation: Most persons who are late are persons who will be fined.

Incorrect

Crime levels rise whenever temperatures rise. Translation: Some times when temperatures rise are times when crime levels rise.

Incorrect

If you break the law, you will get caught. Translation: Some times you break the law are times you will get caught.

Incorrect

It is not true that all sharks attack humans. Translation: No sharks are things that attack humans.

Incorrect

No crime goes undetected. Translation: No crimes are acts that get detected.

Incorrect

None but comedians are serious actors. Translation: No serious actors are comedians.

Incorrect

Not every pearl is cultured. Translation: Some pearls are cultured things.

Incorrect

Some people don't eat meat. Translation: Some people are meat eaters.

Incorrect

Thermometers are devices for measuring temperature. Translation: Some thermometers are not devices for measuring temperature.

Incorrect

Unless you study for the exam, you cannot get a good grade. Translation: Some times you can get a good grade are not times you study for the exam.

Incorrect

Young children are not safe from harm. Translation: Some young children are safe from harm.

Incorrect

No doughnuts are sugarless products. (Let S = doughnuts, P = sugarless products.)

Middle is shaded

No electric cars are cheap things to operate. (Let S = electric cars, P = cheap things to operate.)

Middle is shaded

No reality shows are entertaining programs. (Let S = reality shows, P = entertaining programs)

Middle is shaded

Some diet medicines are not legally obtainable drugs.

O-proposition

Some space heaters are not safe products.

O-proposition

All astrological signs are superstitions. (Let S = astrological signs, P = superstitions)

S section is shaded

All banana cream pies are tasty treats. (Let S = banana cream pies, P = tasty treats.)

S section is shaded

All frozen foods are preservative-laden products. (Let S = frozen foods, P = preservative-laden products)

S section is shaded

All graduate students are dedicated scholars. (Let S = graduate students, P = dedicated scholars)

S section is shaded

All turkeys are smart creatures. (Let S = turkeys, P = smart creatures)

S section is shaded

All oil tankers are ecologically dangerous ships. (Let S = oil tankers, P = ecologically dangerous ships)

S section shaded

A categorical proposition relates two classes of objects .

True

A proposition has existential import if it presupposes the existence of certain kinds of objects.

True

A-propositions assert that the entire subject class is included in the predicate class

True

A-propositions assert that the entire subject class is included in the predicate class.

True

Contraries are pairs of propositions that cannot both be true at the same time, but can both be false at the same time.

True

O-propositions assert that part of the subject class is excluded from the predicate class.

True

The contradictory of "No herbal tea drinks are caffeine-free liquids" is "Some herbal tea drinks are caffeine-free liquids."

True

The following two statements are contraries: All bingo games are fun and exciting activities. No bingo games are fun and exciting activities.

True

Predicate Term: Some bureaucracies are agencies beneficial to society.

agencies beneficial to society

Subject Term: All cats are pitiless bird snatchers.

cats

Predicate Term: No games of chance are completely random occurrences.

completely random occurrences

Predicate Term: No islands are continents.

continents

Subject Term: No games of chance are completely random occurrences.

games of chance

Subject Term: Some high schools are excellent places to learn.

high schools

Subject Term: No islands are continents.

islands

Predicate Term: Some diet medicines are not legally obtainable drugs.

legally obtainable drugs

Subject Term: All melons are vegetables in disguise.

melons

Subject Term: Some microwave ovens are electronic marvels.

microwave ovens

Some movies are not things suitable for children under the age of 13.

movies

Subject Term: Some movies are not things suitable for children under the age of 13.

movies

Predicate Term: All melons are vegetables in disguise.

vegetables in disguise

Some buildings are health hazards. (Let S = buildings, P = health hazards)

x in the middle

Some motorcycles are loud vehicles. (Let S = motorcycles, P = loud vehicles)

x in the middle

Some best-selling novels are tragedies. (Let S = best-selling novels, P = tragedies)

x is in the middle

Some smart phones are helpful items. (Let S = smart phones, P = helpful items.)

x is in the middle

Some teenagers are mature people. (Let S = teenagers, P = mature people)

x is in the middle

Some families are not groups addicted to sitcoms.

families

Subject Term: Some families are not groups addicted to sitcoms.

families

Subject Term: Some diet medicines are not legally obtainable drugs.

diet medicines

Predicate Term: Some microwave ovens are electronic marvels.

electronic marvels

Predicate Term: No national parks are places free to enter.

places free to enter

Predict Term: Some vegetables are purple plants

purple plants

Predicate Term: Some space heaters are not safe products.

safe products

Subject Term: All senior citizens are people eligible for discount coffee.

senior citizens

Predicate Term: Some movies are not things suitable for children under the age of 13.

things suitable for children under the age of 13