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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 number from 1 to 4 identifying the placement of its middle term
fallacy of distraction
figure
non sequitur
equivocation
2. The subject of the conclusion and is used in the other premise
minor term
induction
mixed hypothetical syllogism
fallacy of accent
3. A statement that reverses and negates both the subject and predicate of the original
obverse of a statement
fallacies of form
ipse dixit
contrapositive of a statement
4. A concept that can be expressed precisely
major term
term
fallacy of accent
amphiboly
5. A syllogism is valid if and only if the conclusion is necessarily true given that the premises are true
valid
amphiboly
bulverism
middle term
6. A self-contradiction is a statement that is false due to its logical structure
apparent disagreement
self-contradiction
equivocation
exclusives
7. Deductive argument consisting of three statements in categorical form that together use only three terms - called the major - minor - and middle
categorical syllogism
valid
complex question
contrary
8. 'it does not follow'; that an argument is invalid
non sequitur
hypothetical
independance
converse of a statement
9. A statement cannot be both true and false
law of Non-Contradiction
middle term
sound syllogism
mood
10. A popular but invalid (or unhelpful) form of argument
term
informal fallacy
chronological snobbery
implication
11. A genus of a term is a term that is more general - broad - or abstract than the original term and includes it
converse of a statement
fallacy of accent
genus
subject
12. A verbal attack on a person rather than his argument
fallacy of accent
immediate reference
ad hominem
contrapositive of a statement
13. Is a syllogism of the same form as the original - but with obviously true premises and false conclusion - in order to show the original to be invalid
contrary
chronological snobbery
ad baculum
counterexample
14. A tautology is a statement which is always true because of its logical structure
tautology
fallacies of ambiguity
self-contradiction
hypothetical
15. A representation of a syllogism - having statements in standard order with standard abbreviations of its terms
logical equivalence
schema
supported statements
ipse dixit
16. The set of all terms not included in the given term
apparent disagreement
minor term
counterexample
complement of a term
17. Reasoning with probability from examples or experience to general rules
induction
argument`
subject
middle term
18. Words that set boundaries - referring only to a limited class of things
exclusives
sound syllogism
genus
self-contradiction
19. A sentence which is either true or false
quantity
obverse of a statement
complex question
statement
20. The sum of all the common attributes denoted by the term
obverse of a statement
logic
non sequitur
intension
21. A three letter description of the types of categorical statements it contains when arranged in stadard order
induction
ad hominem
circular reasoning
mood
22. 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
argument`
intension
subimplication
chronological snobbery
23. If a statement is true - then it is true
non sequitur
minor term
intension
law of identity
24. An argument from lack of evidence
apparent disagreement
ad ignorantiam
ad hominem
converse of a statement
25. An argument in which a statement is unstated and assumed. Specifically - it is a syllogism with one assumed statement
pure hypothetical syllogism
subject
enthymeme
immediate reference
26. Two statements are independant if the truth or falsity of one has no effect on the truth or falsity of the other
independance
informal fallacy
genus
either/or
27. A hasty generalization
supported statements
apriorism
law of Non-Contradiction
complement of a term
28. The condition - the part following the 'if'
complex question
ad baculum
statement
antecedent
29. A statement that reverses the subject and predicate
logical equivalence
converse of a statement
fallacies of ambiguity
consequent
30. A real disagreement is an actual inconsistancy between two statements: they cannot both be true at the same time
minor term
self-supporting statements
ad populum
real disagreement
31. Two statements are related by implication if the truth of one requires the truth of the other
major term
independance
implication
circular reasoning
32. Two statements are consistent if they can both be true at the same time
consistant
logical equivalence
categorical syllogism
apriorism
33. Arguments that confuse the issue by pointing to information that is actually irrelevant to the conclusion
fallacy of distraction
ad populum
fallacy of accent
non sequitur
34. Attacking a position by pointing out how the arguer came to hold it
bulverism
contradiction
subimplication
exclusives
35. A term that - within a statement - refers to all members of its class
argument`
ad baculum
distributed term
consequent
36. Making an argument based on a false dilemma
obverse of a statement
either/or
statement
equivocation
37. Is valid and has true premises
major term
sound syllogism
intension
categorical syllogism
38. A verbal disagreement is a misunderstanding due to differing definitions to differing definitions for one or more words
complex question
fallacy of distraction
verbal disagreement
sound syllogism
39. Secretly assuming what you are trying to prove
circular reasoning
superimplication
contrary
fallacies of form
40. An argument based merely on the passage of time
verbal disagreement
law of Non-Contradiction
chronological snobbery
apriorism
41. Contains the minor term
counterexample
immediate reference
minor premise
tu quoque
42. The conclusion of an argument is the statement which appears to be implied by the other statements in the argument - which are called premises
supported statements
conclusion
minor premise
ad populum
43. Two statements are in contradiction if and only if they always have opposite truth values
term
figure
contradiction
ad ignorantiam
44. Two statements are subcontraries if and only if both can be true but both cannot be false
consequent
ad baculum
subcontrariety
categorical syllogism
45. Found once in each premise
fallacies of form
extension
middle term
quantity
46. The fallacy of transferring attributes from part to whole
logical equivalence
post hoc ergo propter hoc
composition
mood
47. A self-supporting statement is a statement whose truth value can be determined from the statement itself
schema
ad hominem
complement of a term
self-supporting statements
48. An argument that uses only hypothetical statements
distributed term
figure
fallacy of accent
pure hypothetical syllogism
49. An illegitimate appeal to a majority
ad populum
verbal disagreement
quantity
superimplication
50. A statement of the opposite quality with a negated predicate
contradiction
statement
figure
obverse of a statement