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Introductory Logic Vocab
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logic-and-reasoning
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A statement that reverses and negates both the subject and predicate of the original
informal fallacy
ad baculum
fallacy of distraction
contrapositive of a statement
2. A three letter description of the types of categorical statements it contains when arranged in stadard order
mood
self-supporting statements
immediate reference
major term
3. Arguments that confuse the real issue with multiple - vague - or otherwise unclear meanings
subject
ad populum
real disagreement
fallacies of ambiguity
4. Making an argument based on a false dilemma
law of excluded middle
ad baculum
either/or
counterexample
5. An argument that uses both hypothetical and categorical statements
middle term
self-supporting statements
consequent
mixed hypothetical syllogism
6. A popular but invalid (or unhelpful) form of argument
pure hypothetical syllogism
subimplication
informal fallacy
intension
7. Two statements are logically equivalent if they imply one another
enthymeme
chronological snobbery
logical equivalence
apparent disagreement
8. The quantity of a statement is the scope of its claim about the extension of the subject: universal (entire extension) or particular (partial)
law of excluded middle
quantity
fallacies of form
bulverism
9. A representation of a syllogism - having statements in standard order with standard abbreviations of its terms
contrapositive of a statement
apriorism
schema
argument`
10. Arguments that fail to establish their conclusions because of a weakness in logical structure
term
fallacies of form
self-supporting statements
ambiguous
11. An illegimate appeal to authority
superimplication
ipse dixit
square of oppisition
pure hypothetical syllogism
12. Deals directly with the proper modes of reasoning
figure
division
formal logic
converse of a statement
13. Two statements are in contradiction if and only if they always have opposite truth values
mood
disagreement
contradiction
ad baculum
14. Alters the meaning of a statement through changed emphasis
law of identity
non sequitur
logic
fallacy of accent
15. A statement which can be inferred directly from another statement
subject
immediate reference
independance
conclusion
16. A vagueness of grammar that disguises or alters meaning
either/or
law of Non-Contradiction
amphiboly
subcontrariety
17. A supported statement is a statement whose truth value depends on evidence or information from outside itself
supported statements
extension
fallacy of distraction
apriorism
18. A verbal disagreement is a misunderstanding due to differing definitions to differing definitions for one or more words
ambiguous
argument`
tu quoque
verbal disagreement
19. Is valid and has true premises
fallacies of ambiguity
sound syllogism
consistant
consequent
20. Contains the minor term
mixed hypothetical syllogism
major term
exclusives
minor premise
21. Improperly assuming that a sequence in time implies a cause and effect
independance
counterexample
post hoc ergo propter hoc
inclusive
22. Changing the definition of a term in the middle of an argument
self-supporting statements
formal logic
fallacy of distraction
equivocation
23. An argument in which a statement is unstated and assumed. Specifically - it is a syllogism with one assumed statement
enthymeme
fallacies of form
ad hominem
obverse of a statement
24. Words that set boundaries - referring only to a limited class of things
ad baculum
exclusives
intension
conclusion
25. Points to an inconsistency between a person's argument and behavior
subject
apriorism
tu quoque
fallacies of ambiguity
26. Difference of opinion or perception
self-supporting statements
contrapositive of a statement
apriorism
apparent disagreement
27. A verbal attack on a person rather than his argument
statement
law of identity
ad hominem
contrary
28. The subject of the conclusion and is used in the other premise
subcontrariety
minor term
term
ad hominem
29. An argument that uses only hypothetical statements
law of Non-Contradiction
pure hypothetical syllogism
real disagreement
immediate reference
30. A hasty generalization
subject
apriorism
logic
enthymeme
31. A statement that reverses the subject and predicate
immediate reference
superimplication
contradiction
converse of a statement
32. A statement of the opposite quality with a negated predicate
apriorism
obverse of a statement
induction
mood
33. A self-contradiction is a statement that is false due to its logical structure
bulverism
self-contradiction
mood
logic
34. Deductive argument consisting of three statements in categorical form that together use only three terms - called the major - minor - and middle
formal logic
categorical syllogism
fallacy of accent
contradiction
35. Reasoning with probability from examples or experience to general rules
induction
composition
ipse dixit
conclusion
36. The extention of a term is the sum of all the individual objects described by it
bulverism
apparent disagreement
extension
antecedent
37. The relationship between a universal and particular statement of the same quality - in which the truth of the universal necessitates the truth of the particular
subimplication
hypothetical
subcontrariety
post hoc ergo propter hoc
38. An illegitimate appeal to a majority
complement of a term
superimplication
ad populum
amphiboly
39. A word - often a relative pronoun or adverb - that refers to a broad range of things or times
extension
consequent
inclusive
contrary
40. The fallacy of transferring attributes from part to whole
non sequitur
extension
amphiboly
composition
41. When there appears to be inconsistency - we have a disagreement
pure hypothetical syllogism
disagreement
real disagreement
inclusive
42. Arguments that confuse the issue by pointing to information that is actually irrelevant to the conclusion
ambiguous
fallacy of distraction
intension
middle term
43. A question crafted to exclude any possible legitimate response
hypothetical
tautology
sound syllogism
complex question
44. Two statements are related by implication if the truth of one requires the truth of the other
chronological snobbery
implication
formal logic
self-supporting statements
45. A term that - within a statement - refers to all members of its class
immediate reference
distributed term
fallacies of form
consequent
46. A number from 1 to 4 identifying the placement of its middle term
categorical syllogism
term
bulverism
figure
47. A real disagreement is an actual inconsistancy between two statements: they cannot both be true at the same time
apriorism
real disagreement
distributed term
tautology
48. The result of the condition - the part after the 'then'
disagreement
fallacy of distraction
consequent
division
49. A tautology is a statement which is always true because of its logical structure
fallacy of accent
middle term
tautology
conclusion
50. A concept that can be expressed precisely
circular reasoning
distributed term
tu quoque
term