BUSI 3005 Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 6 latest solution 2020 questions and answers Walden University

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BUSI 3005 Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 6 latest solution 2020 questions and answers Walden University SKIP TO COURSE MENUSKIP TO TOP FRAME TABS • Question 1 In a valid syllogism, ... if the premises are true, then: • Question 2 Complete the following syllogism: All X are Y; some Z are X, therefore: • Question 3 Suppose that having a Migraine while taking an exam could, by itself, cause you to fail that exam. In this example, illness could be a _______ cause of failing the exam. • Question 4 If something happens just before event A, such as seeing a black cat, and we conclude that the black cat caused event B just because it came prior to event B, then we are guilty of the fallacy of: • Question 5 Leslie's claim is that living together before marriage is ethical, because "everyone is doing it these days." She has fallen prey to which fallacy? • Question 6 "Just as water will eventually wear away rock, the weak will eventually overcome the strong." This form of reasoning is: Answer : • Question 7 A basic form of deductive argument is: • Question 8 The syllogism itself, not the premises, can be: Answer • Question 9 Premises in syllogisms can be: • Question 10 Which one of the following statements is a universal proposition? • Question 11 Which of the following statements is a particular proposition? • Question 12 If one of the statements in a syllogism is particular, the conclusion must be:r • Question 13 When the premises are true and the syllogism is valid, we have a(n) ____ argument • Question 14 Aside from hot.wiring a car, turning the key to start a car is an example of: • Question 15 Inductive thinking is: • Question 16 Terry visited three bars in town. Each of them had a blonde bartender. Terry then concluded that all bars in town have blonde bartenders. This is an example of: • Question 17 Conclusions of good inductive reasoning: • Question 18 Mary had a few bad experiences with the Taco shack burrito special, and now believes all burritos are bad. Mary has engaged in which fallac • Question 19 Deductive thinking is the kind of reasoning that begins with 2 or more premises and derives a conclusion t hat must follow from those premises. • Question 2s All valid syllogisms must have at least 2 affirmative premises. • Question 21 A categorical syllogism is a form of argument that contains statements that either affirm or deny that a subject is a member of a certain class (category), or has a certain property. • Question 22 A Venn diagram uses 3 intersecting circles, one for the subject of the conclusion, one for the predicate of the conclusion, and one for the middle term, which does not appear in the conclusion. What is the purpose of this diagram? • Question 23 If P then Q Not Q Therefore, not P This is an example of: • Question 24 If it rains today, then Mary will not be able to hang out the laundry to dry. "If Mary is not able to hang out the laundry to dry, then she won't wash the clothes. Therefore, if it rains today, Mary will not wash the clothes." This is an example of a hypothetical syllogism • Question 25 A hypothesis is a tentative statement about the relationship between 2 variables, usually in the form of a prediction. • Question 26 The Scientific Method is a form of inductive thinking which moves through four major steps: 1 - Observation 2 - Hypothesis formulation 3 - Experimentation or data collection 4 - Verification The above statement is: • Question 27 A survey is an instrument with questions designed to assess peoples' attitudes and opinions about various issues. Without the survey method, it would be difficult to acquire information about their attitudes, beliefs and opinions. • Question 28 P or Q If P, then R If Q, then S Therefore, R or S This is an example of a: • Question 29 An Inductive argument is of such a form that if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true, too. Properly formed inductive arguments are called valid arguments. • Question 30 "I have the best basketball players on my team. I know I'll have the best team now." This statement commits which fallacy? • Question 31 The CEO of a successful corporation can process data logically with an eye to the 'bottom line', can use examples with inductive reasoning and theories applied in syllogisms, and can use statistics, analogies, and cause.and.effect relationships to convince the Board of the accuracy of his/her interpretations and projections. This is an example of the rational appeal. • Question 32 A good definition of problem solving is: • Question 33 Looking beyond one's usual ways of thinking, avoiding assumptions, stereotypes and expectations, being able to look at the "impossible" or "absurd" in a new light; are all examples of: • Question 34 There is a 3 step process that can aid one in decision making. These steps are 1.state the goal; 2.list the alternatives; and 3.describe the probable outcomes. What is one difficulty one might encounter when attempting to make a decision? • Question 35 What is "reduction ad absurdum"? • Question 36 Mary and John discussed safety ratings in the current years' car models. Mary said car Y had the best overall safety rating. John disagreed, saying car X is better because it is made in Japan. This is an example of what fallacy: • Question 37 A deductive argument always ends with a conclusion that is a statement of probability, no matter how remote that probability. • Question 38 Conclusions of good inductive reasoning: • Question 39 The assassination of a president could lead to war. When it does, the assassination is usually a _______ cause of war. • Question 40 To form a valid syllogism, which premise is missing in the following argument: [missing premise] Sam is a politician Therefore, Sam is a dishonest person [Show More]

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