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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 diagram of the basic relationships between statements with the same subject and predicate
square of oppisition
consistant
law of identity
subimplication
2. Alters the meaning of a statement through changed emphasis
valid
fallacy of accent
chronological snobbery
sound syllogism
3. A verbal attack on a person rather than his argument
ad hominem
apparent disagreement
exclusives
apriorism
4. An illegitimate appeal to a majority
enthymeme
ad populum
apparent disagreement
immediate reference
5. The sum of all the common attributes denoted by the term
supported statements
intension
sound syllogism
ad ignorantiam
6. A statement that reverses and negates both the subject and predicate of the original
obverse of a statement
enthymeme
contrapositive of a statement
non sequitur
7. The conclusion of an argument is the statement which appears to be implied by the other statements in the argument - which are called premises
amphiboly
middle term
conclusion
law of identity
8. The quantity of a statement is the scope of its claim about the extension of the subject: universal (entire extension) or particular (partial)
subject
quantity
genus
conclusion
9. A popular but invalid (or unhelpful) form of argument
informal fallacy
law of identity
law of excluded middle
non sequitur
10. A tautology is a statement which is always true because of its logical structure
conclusion
contradiction
tautology
fallacies of ambiguity
11. 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
subcontrariety
subject
subimplication
logic
12. A hasty generalization
composition
apriorism
law of identity
chronological snobbery
13. A question crafted to exclude any possible legitimate response
amphiboly
complex question
composition
ambiguous
14. A word is ambiguous if it has more than one possible meaning
ambiguous
hypothetical
mood
non sequitur
15. A concept that can be expressed precisely
term
amphiboly
contrary
ad baculum
16. Changing the definition of a term in the middle of an argument
logic
equivocation
law of identity
real disagreement
17. The result of the condition - the part after the 'then'
real disagreement
ambiguous
ad ignorantiam
consequent
18. Any statement is either true or false
circular reasoning
law of excluded middle
disagreement
schema
19. Secretly assuming what you are trying to prove
obverse of a statement
intension
circular reasoning
induction
20. Making an argument based on a false dilemma
ipse dixit
circular reasoning
complex question
either/or
21. Deals directly with the proper modes of reasoning
tautology
distributed term
intension
formal logic
22. The set of all terms not included in the given term
complement of a term
sound syllogism
either/or
tautology
23. 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
major premise
obverse of a statement
quantity
counterexample
24. Arguments that confuse the real issue with multiple - vague - or otherwise unclear meanings
sound syllogism
fallacies of ambiguity
post hoc ergo propter hoc
ad ignorantiam
25. A statement that affirms an outcome based on a condition.
subimplication
hypothetical
amphiboly
ambiguous
26. A genus of a term is a term that is more general - broad - or abstract than the original term and includes it
ipse dixit
ad ignorantiam
genus
immediate reference
27. A term that - within a statement - refers to all members of its class
inclusive
distributed term
schema
verbal disagreement
28. A set of statements - one of which appears to be implied or supported by the others
informal fallacy
argument`
amphiboly
independance
29. A sentence which is either true or false
tautology
statement
non sequitur
categorical syllogism
30. The subject of the conclusion and is used in the other premise
apparent disagreement
minor term
fallacy of accent
self-supporting statements
31. Deductive argument consisting of three statements in categorical form that together use only three terms - called the major - minor - and middle
law of excluded middle
quantity
categorical syllogism
disagreement
32. If a statement is true - then it is true
post hoc ergo propter hoc
categorical syllogism
logical equivalence
law of identity
33. Points to an inconsistency between a person's argument and behavior
tu quoque
self-supporting statements
immediate reference
supported statements
34. An argument based merely on the passage of time
chronological snobbery
subimplication
either/or
immediate reference
35. Two statements are independant if the truth or falsity of one has no effect on the truth or falsity of the other
division
non sequitur
law of Non-Contradiction
independance
36. A verbal disagreement is a misunderstanding due to differing definitions to differing definitions for one or more words
enthymeme
circular reasoning
schema
verbal disagreement
37. A number from 1 to 4 identifying the placement of its middle term
conclusion
figure
independance
self-supporting statements
38. A three letter description of the types of categorical statements it contains when arranged in stadard order
either/or
extension
independance
mood
39. An illegimate appeal to authority
fallacies of ambiguity
subimplication
verbal disagreement
ipse dixit
40. A statement cannot be both true and false
extension
amphiboly
ad baculum
law of Non-Contradiction
41. The subject of a statement is the term being described - or about which something is asserted
subject
argument`
non sequitur
law of excluded middle
42. Two statements are related by implication if the truth of one requires the truth of the other
exclusives
composition
implication
mood
43. An argument that uses both hypothetical and categorical statements
statement
mixed hypothetical syllogism
major premise
chronological snobbery
44. A vagueness of grammar that disguises or alters meaning
ad ignorantiam
amphiboly
middle term
contrary
45. The relationship between a universal and particular statement of the same quality - in which the falsity of the particular necessitates the falsity of the universal
ad baculum
superimplication
law of excluded middle
disagreement
46. Reasoning with probability from examples or experience to general rules
complement of a term
schema
induction
ad ignorantiam
47. Difference of opinion or perception
apparent disagreement
conclusion
fallacies of ambiguity
argument`
48. The fallacy of transferring attributes from whole to part
division
square of oppisition
apparent disagreement
minor term
49. The premise containing the major term
genus
sound syllogism
categorical syllogism
major premise
50. Words that set boundaries - referring only to a limited class of things
exclusives
ad baculum
tautology
verbal disagreement