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Material Type: Exam; Professor: Archie; Class: Introduction to Logic; Subject: Philosophy; University: Lander University; Term: Fall 2002;
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The following questions reflect some of the aims of our Introduction to Logic Course. Choose the best response in each of the following questions, and circle the letter corresponding to the best answer.
a. Congratulations on your recent successes! b. Good evening. c. Please leave the door open after you leave. d. The planet Pluto is essentially an iceball.. e. How many minutes are in a year?
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Figure 1: Post Test Question 1: Statement
∗These data are also on the Web at http://philosophy.lander.edu/logic/posttest/posttest- 02.html and http://philosophy.lander.edu/logic/posttest-02.pdf
You probably have a low blood iron level because you have pale lips, your have white fingernails, and you don’t have much en- ergy.
a. You probably have a low blood iron level. b. You have pale lips. c. You have white fingernails. d. You don’t have much energy. e. No conclusion can reasonably be drawn.
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Figure 2: Post Test Question 2: Conclusion
John: Susan is an incessant chatterbox. Mary: Not at all. Susan is refreshingly outspoken.
a. John and Mary agree on the facts and agree in their attitude toward the facts. b. John and Mary agree on the facts but disagree in their attitude to- ward the facts.. c. John and Mary disagree both on the facts and in their attitude toward the facts. d. John and Mary disagree on the facts but agree in their attitude to- ward the facts. e. Either John is right or Mary is right, but both persons can’t be right.
Mr. Landrum: As I said a month ago, if Mr. Richardson does not come before the American people, as I have, and show his financial records, as I have, then this lack of action is proof that he has something to hide. Mr. Richardson has not revealed his financial records, so he’s not being honest.
a. If Mr. Richardson does not show his financial records, then he has something to hide. b. Mr. Richardson could still be honest and have nothing to hide but still not show his financial records. c. Neither Mr. Landrum nor Mr. Stevenson can be trusted. d. There is no doubt that Mr. Richardson has something to hide. e. Politicians always disagree, and this example is no exception.
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Figure 5: Post Text Question 5: ad ignorantiam
Some students at Tech are persons who obey the honor code.
a. All students at Tech are persons who obey the honor code. b. No students at Tech are persons who obey the honor code. c. Some students at Tech are not persons who obey the honor code. d. Some students at Tech are not persons who disobey the honor code. e. Some persons who obey the honor code are not students at Tech.
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Figure 6: Post Text Question 6: Immediate Inference
Not all graduating students are educated students.
a. If you are an educated student, then you will graduate. b. If you graduate, then you are educated. c. Some educated students graduate, and some don’t. d. If you are uneducated, then you won’t graduate. e. Make sure you get a good education.
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Figure 7: Post Text Question 7: Translation
No college graduates are persons who cannot write clearly, but all persons who cannot write clearly are poor writers, so no college graduates are poor writers.
a. The argument proves its conclusion, if the premisses are known to be true. b. The argument does not prove its conclusion even if the premisses are true. c. The argument is good simply because all the statements are true. d. The argument is not valid, and the reasoning is flawed because all the statements are false. e. The argument might be good in some specific cases.
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Figure 8: Post Test Question 8: Syllogism
This assessment questionnaire does not form a part of your grade in this course, and individual scores are not recorded. Your answers will help establish whether the objectives of the course are being met. Thank you for your participation.
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